SWEDEN.SE - the official gateway to Sweden - news, facts, maps, events, links, weather - Home Français Deutsch Español -? Other languages Tue 3 Jan 2006 18:29 GMT +1 Home News About Sweden Links Events FAQ Sweden Worldwide Press Service Sitemap Search Contents by Category General Information Arts & Culture Economy & Trade Education & Research Government & Politics Society & Welfare Sports & Leisure Technology & Infrastructure Travel & Tourism Search Search Advanced Search Map of Sweden Zoom Sweden Facts Capital:   Stockholm Language: Swedish Population: 9 million Currency: 1 krona=100 öre Area: 450,000 km2 (174,000 sq. mi) Political system: Parliamentary democracy More Sweden Facts Sweden.se Quicklinks Fact sheets and articles Sweden & Swedes Young Swedes Celebrating the Swedish way Swedish culinary classics Quicklinks other websites Embassies & Consulates Invest in Sweden Study in Sweden Sweden Bookshop Swedish Trade Visit Sweden Weather Report -18°C / 0F North -6°C / 21F Central 1°C / 34F South More Weather Events 2 - 8 Jan 2006 Stockholm Winter Games 12 - 15 Jan 2006 Formex Fair 26 - 29 Jan 2006 On Two Wheels Fair 27 Jan - 6 Feb 2006 Gothenburg Film Festival More Events 29 Dec 2005 Tune into Swedish New Year by  Rob Hincks, freelance journalist For many Swedes, New Year celebrations are synony