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New Sweden Swedish colony (1638-55), on the Delaware River; included parts of what are now Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. With the support of Swedish statesman Axel Oxenstierna, Admiral Klas Fleming (a Finn), and Peter Minuit (a Dutchman), the New Sweden Company was organized in Sweden in 1633. Two ships (the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip ), commanded by Minuit, reached the Delaware River in Mar., 1638. Minuit immediately bought land from the Native Americans and founded Fort Christina, where Wilmington, Del., stands. In 1643, Tinicum Island (at Philadelphia) became the colony's capital. About half of the colonists were Finns. Peter Stuyvesant , with a Dutch force larger than the population of New Sweden, took the little colony in 1655.
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In Sweden's wake. (economies of Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland compared to Sweden) (Survey on the Nordic Countries)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 11/5/1994; 700+ words
; ...undesirable characteristics. Finland, like Sweden, has had tough trade unions and a centralised...Finland's economy bubbled even more than Sweden's in 1985-90: it expanded at an annual...average of 3.4% a year, compared with Sweden's 2.2%. Its GDP contracted even...
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Sweden Highlights Established and New Technology Leaders at Fall Comdex '98.
PR Newswire; 11/16/1998; 700+ words
; ...Internet Security To Hardware Are Showcased at Show Sweden at Comdex '98, Booth S4056 Sands Convention...in Las Vegas. Sponsored as part of the STC's Sweden at Comdex '98 project, Sweden's largest-ever project to promote the Swedish...
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SWEDEN: SWEDEN OPENS NEW EMBASSIES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/19/2007; 700+ words
; The government of Sweden issued the following news release: Today the Government decided that Sweden will establish embassies in Afghanistan, Sudan and Belarus. At the same time, Sweden's Mission to NATO in Brussels will become...
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Sweden Presents Wireless Future Business Opportunities at CTIA; 3G Infrastructure, Pro-Business Climate, and Partners Attract U.S. Companies.
Business Wire; 10/26/2004; 700+ words
; SAN FRANCISCO -- Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) today announced it will...R&D or regional offices in Sweden. With its nearly-completed nationwide...international wireless companies, Sweden offers a very attractive full-scale...
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Sweden observed
Magazine article from: Scandinavian Review; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...author has been a frequent visitor to Sweden for several decades. Trained as a lawyer...reader is The Government and Politics of Sweden (Houghton-Mifflin, 1970). His most...the chapter on "Judicial Activism in Sweden," in Kenneth Holland's Judicial Activism...
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Sweden's science sizzles, draws bids
Magazine article from: Signal; 11/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...nonalignment policy and wartime neutrality, Sweden suddenly finds itself the focus of international...Extensive changes are taking place in Sweden's defense and aerospace industries as...and surveillance and targeting sensors. Sweden also excels in the area of electronics...
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Sweden Ranked World's Dominant Information Economy by IDC; Second Consecutive Year on Top for Sweden -- United States Slips to Fourth Place.
Business Wire; 2/13/2001; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2001 Sweden has maintained its position as the world...second consecutive year, the ISI ranked Sweden as No. 1 in the ability to access and...countries is Finland at No. 3. "For Sweden to be named the top information economy...
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Sweden, Colorado discuss further economic ties.
Newspaper article from: Denver Post (Denver, CO); 4/10/2006; 700+ words
; ...carry a headline reading, "Colorado, Sweden eyeing stronger business ties." "This...Consulate. "This area is very much like Sweden with the skiing and the forests." Not...Colorado already has a vested interest in Sweden and surrounding Scandinavian countries...
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Sweden Forecast as Europe's Major Economic Success Story Through 2010.
Business Wire; 10/15/2003; 700+ words
; ...report by Robert Huggins and Associates, Sweden's economy is forecast to be Europe...GDP increase. Other studies report Sweden also has the earliest adopters of new...These combined factors, along with Sweden's numerous science parks and technology...
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Soc: Sweden v Netherlands - statbox
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 6/25/2004; 700+ words
; ...News (Australia) 06-25-2004 Soc: Sweden v Netherlands - statbox LISBON, June...Euro 2004 quarter-final match between Sweden and the Netherlands: Match details...Team details ============ Sweden Coaches: Lars Lagerback/Tommy Soderberg...
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Sweden
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
Sweden. In September 1939 Sweden was a peaceful democracy on the northern periphery of Europe with...existing coalition to include the Conservatives and the Liberals. Sweden had not been at war since 1814 and by 1939 was one of Europe's...
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Charles X Gustav (Sweden) (1622–1660; Ruled 1654–1660)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
CHARLES X GUSTAV (SWEDEN) (1622 – 1660; ruled 1654 – 1660) CHARLES X GUSTAV (SWEDEN) (1622 – 1660; ruled 1654 – 1660), king of Sweden; son of John Casimir of Pfalz-Zweibr ü cken and Katherine...
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Sweden, Drug Use in
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
SWEDEN, DRUG USE IN Sweden is roughly the size of California — or twice that of the United Kingdom. Sweden's capital city, Stockholm, has a population of about 1.3 million...
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Charles XII (Sweden) (1682–1718; Ruled 1697–1718)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
CHARLES XII (SWEDEN) (1682 – 1718; ruled 1697 – 1718) CHARLES XII (SWEDEN) (1682 – 1718; ruled 1697 – 1718), king of Sweden. The son of Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark, Charles...
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Sweden, Intelligence and Security
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Sweden, Intelligence and Security Sweden established its national intelligence services in 1937, in response...cryptology department, and a signals intelligence department. Sweden's cryptology department, despite rudimentary equipment, quickly...
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