Through a representative form of government and a unicameral assembly, Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. Twenty-nine electoral districts are in place and elections take place every four years. In order to gain seats in Parliament, parties must receive 4% of the national vote.

Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. The constitution, dating from 1809 and revised in 1975, is based on the following four fundamental laws: the Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act, and the Riksdag (Parliament) Act. All the laws have been subject to amendment. The constitution is based on the principles of popular sovereignty, representative democracy, and parliamentarism.

One of the key characteristics of Swedish culture is that Swedes are egalitarian in nature, humble and find boasting absolutely unacceptable. In many ways, Swedes prefer to listen to others as opposed to ensuring that their own voice is heard. When speaking, Swedes speak softly and calmly.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Scandinavian literature made its first and so far only impression on world literature. From Sweden, the main name was August Strindberg, but Ola Hansson, Selma Lagerlöf and Victoria Benedictsson also attained wider recognition.

The visual arts created in Sweden or by Swedish artists are referred to in Swedish art. Sweden has existed as a country for more than 1,000 years, and Swedish art is generally regarded as part of Scandinavia's larger Nordic art for times before this, as well as for several subsequent periods. It has been strongly influenced, especially since around 1100, by broader trends in European art. After World War II, the influence of the United States strengthened substantially. Due to generous art subsidies, contemporary Swedish art has a big production per capital.

Swedish contemporary music, also referred to as Swedish pop music, or simply Swedish pop, refers to music that has recently swept the Swedish market at any given stage. Swedish pop music was highly inspired by American jazz during World War II, and then by rock-and-roll from the U.S. and the U.K. in the 1950s and 60s, before developing into the dansband music. Since the 1970s, Swedish pop music has come to international prominence with bands singing in English, ranking high on the British, New Zealand, American, and Australian charts and making Sweden one of the world's top exporter of popular music by gross domestic product.

Sweden is a traveler’s dream with its long history and diverse landscapes. It is surely hard to beat if you enjoy the outdoors. There are thousands of acres of unspoiled forests and magnificent lakes to visit, not to mention the vast archipelagos along its coasts, and the air and water are sparkling clear.