Sweden's Media

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This paper provides an overview of the history, geography, present form of government, type of economy and specific characteristics of the population of Sweden. The paper describes Sweden as an 1,000-year sovereign state in Europe that enjoys a high standard of living, employment and literacy today. The paper discusses Sweden's laws that ensure its media and all of its citizens enjoy the right to free speech. Unlike the media in other countries such as the United States where advertising supports the majority of programming, advertising is only allowed on one television station in Sweden today. The paper discusses how Sweden has managed to retain its national heritage as well as its own currency in the face of inexorable trends.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Brief History of Sweden
Present Form of Government
Population Characteristics
Geography of Sweden
Role of Swedish Media
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Sweden enjoys a 1,000-year-long continuous history as a sovereign state; however, the country's territorial holdings continued to change frequently until 1809 (Weibull 1) The permanent capital of the country has been Stockholm since 1523 (Weibull 2). According to this author, "Historically Sweden rose from backwardness and poverty into a highly developed postindustrial society and advanced welfare state with a standard of living and life expectancy that rank among the highest in the world" (Weibull 2). Analysts from the U.S. government report that, "A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars" (Sweden 2)."

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