Swedish Institute
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Institute is a Swedish government agency with the responsibility to spread information about Sweden
outside of Sweden. It exists to promote Swedish interests, and to organise exchanges with other countries in different areas of public life, in particular in the spheres of culture
, education
, and research
.
The main office of the Swedish Institute is located in Gamla stan
in central Stockholm
. There is also a branch abroad; the Swedish Cultural Centre in Paris . The agency has approximately 90 members of staff and its board is appointed by the Government of Sweden
.
In early 2007 the Swedish Institute stated it was planning to set up an "embassy", the "House of Sweden", in Second Life
, an Internet-based virtual world. This virtual office is not intended to provide passports or visas, but serve as a point of information about Sweden.
Other Swedish embassies in foreign countries are under the direct authority and control of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
outside of Sweden. It exists to promote Swedish interests, and to organise exchanges with other countries in different areas of public life, in particular in the spheres of culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, and research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
.
The main office of the Swedish Institute is located in Gamla stan
Gamla stan
Gamla stan , until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna , is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. The surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen, and Strömsborg are officially part of, but not colloquially included in, Gamla stan...
in central Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. There is also a branch abroad; the Swedish Cultural Centre in Paris . The agency has approximately 90 members of staff and its board is appointed by the Government of Sweden
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
.
In early 2007 the Swedish Institute stated it was planning to set up an "embassy", the "House of Sweden", in Second Life
Second Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
, an Internet-based virtual world. This virtual office is not intended to provide passports or visas, but serve as a point of information about Sweden.
Other Swedish embassies in foreign countries are under the direct authority and control of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for Swedish foreign policy.Current ministers:*Carl Bildt Head of Office and Minister for Foreign Affairs.*Ewa Björling as Minister for Foreign Trade...
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