Swedish State History
When was Sweden first founded?
1397
What was the king of sweden also king of until 1973?
What is the meaning behind the music group ABBA's name?
Its the first letters of each of the first names of the band members
when was malmo first mentioned to be a city? (roughly by hundreds of years)
1200s/13th century
Where is the Swedish Armed forces currently serving abroad?
Mali, Afghanistan
When did the Kalmar Union end?
1523
What is the throne called?
The silver throne
Who is alfred nobel?
inventor of dynamite and founder of nobel prize
What used to be Malmo's main industry?
shipbuilding and manufacturing
Which company created the three point seatbelt?
volvo?
1814-1905
What happened in 1810 in Sweden for the Royal Family? bonus points for country
A new king was elected by the riksdag, Marshal Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte of France
what was the precursor to the show survivor that came from sweden first in the late 1990s?
expedition robinson
What is the coldest it has ever gotten in malmo?
What animal kills more swedes directly than any other animal?
Wasps
What was the name of the swedish colony in America in the 1630s?
New Sweden
Can the King or Queen regnant be held accountable by law? Which Instrument of government? (year)
No, 1974.
What is the largest religion in sweden?
Church of Sweden, protestant
How tall is the turning torso?
190m
What is the second most popular sport in sweden by player count?
innebandy
What humanitarian event occurred in 1943 for southern sweden?
flight of the jewish population in denmark to sweden over the oresund
Who was the first monarch of Sweden?
Eric the Victorious
Where do the colours come from for the swedish flag?
The royal family, specifically from the coat of arms since 1442
What nation's three kings met in 1914 in malmo?
Denmark Christian X , Sweden Gustav V , Norway Håkon VII
Who was the second ever secretary general of the UN?
Dag Hammarskjöld