Sweden was not known to the world till Vikings explored this land. Sweden prospered under the rule of Vikings who fought wars to expand their territory.
By AD 1000, several provinces united and established nobility. Later in 1389, Sweden, Denmark and Norway united under the Danish Queen Margaret. This is known as the Kalmar Union. The Kalmar Union was short-lived: internal conflicts erupted between these countries and they broke off the agreement.
The credit of building modern Sweden goes largely to King Gustav Vasa. Sweden enjoyed great cultural developments in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its contact with France. The economy picked up during World War I. Sweden is now one of the wealthiest nations of the world. The monarch is still the head of the country, but the real power lies with the elected representatives of the people.
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