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People
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9.03 million (July 2007 est.)
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Religion
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Lutheran 87%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 13%
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Languages
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Swedish, small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
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Culture
The culture of Sweden is predominantly Scandinavian. There are plenty of Viking influences seen in the lifestyle and culture of Sweden. It is famous for having quite a classless society that for centuries lacked any kind of vassalage. Its people are also held as the most dynamic and global.
Sweden is more famous for its artists, who are mostly writers. The Swedish written word has enriched the world with Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Astrid Lindgren and thriller authors like Henning Mankell, Liza Marklund and the legendary duo Maj Sjowall/Per Wahloo. Sweden's claim to fame is Alfred Nobel who not just invented dynamite, but also founded the Nobel Prize. The other famous scientist is Carl Von Linne, who is best known for his contribution to taxonomy of plants.
The diverse genres of music prevalent in Sweden are medieval, baroque, jazz, folk and rock. The traditional music genres of Sweden like the polska, polka, mazurka, waltz and schottische are imports from its political neighbours. Sweden is also the world’s third largest producer of pop music, with ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base and The Cardigans as best-selling artists.
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