Schweden - Regierung - Profil - 2002

Hauptstadt

Stockholm

Unabhängigkeit

6 Juni 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king)

Nationalfeiertag

Flag Day, 6 Juni

Konstitution

1 Januar 1975

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (seit dem 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (seit dem 21 March 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the Parliament; election last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes