Stockholm

{{Audio|sv-Stockholm.ogg|Stockholm}} {{IPA|}} is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. With a population of 1,200,000 it is the largest city in Sweden.

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Capital - Sweden - Mälaren

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As the capital, Stockholm is the site of the Government and the parliament of Sweden. It is also the residence of the head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf.

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Government - Parliament - Head of state - Carl XVI Gustaf

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The city extends into eleven municipalities. The central parts and many of the inner suburbs belong to Stockholm Municipality, with 750,000 inhabitants.

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Municipalities - Stockholm Municipality

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Stockholm very roughly means "log island" in archaic Swedish.

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