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Sweden is a parliamentary democracy with a ceremonial monarch.
An official policy of "nonalignment in peace aiming at neutrality in war." The country has not been  in war since the early 19th century.

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The Church of Sweden is the religion for about 85% of citizens. It is a evangelical Lutheran (protestant) religion.

There are about  250,000 Muslims and 166,000 Roman Catholics as well as other religions.

Freedom of religion is constitutionally guaranteed.

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The proportion of women in the labor force is the highest in the world. Sweden is considered a leader in gender equality.

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Most speak Swedish as their first language. Swedish is a north Germanic language related to Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese; it has incorporated elements of German, French, English, and Finnish. English is the second language of Sweden and a requirement in school for students.

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http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/traditions/670/
https://hejsweden.com/en/swedish-candy-lordagsgodis/
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Sweden.html

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TRADITION: 'Första Advent' - First day of Advent 

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TRADITION: 'Första Advent' - First day of Advent 

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Swedes celebrate Christmas each year and it is part of their tradition light Advent candles for each of the four Sundays of Advent. The first candle is lit on the First Sunday in Advent and is burned down by one quarter. The next Sunday it is time for the second candle, and so on, through the fourth Sunday. The candleholders are usually embedded in moss and lingonberry sprigs.

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Swedes are among the top countries for candy consumption. Lördagsgodis translated means Saturday's Candy. Swedish children eat candy anytime during the week but it is tradition for everyone to eat candy on Saturday.