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StockholmStockholm{{alternateuses}} {{Infobox_Kommun| name=Stockholm| fullname=Stockholms stad| isocode= | centre=City| capital=Stockholm| governor=| county=Stockholm County| province=Uplandia<br>Sudermannia| arearank=251st| area=188| areapercent=x.x| population_as_of=2004| populationrank=1 st| population=761,721| populationpercent=x.x| populationdensity=4051.7| coatofarms=Image:sterik.gif|120px|Stockholm Coat of Arms| map=Image:Sw-map.png|180px|Location of Stockholm| }} Image:Stockholms-stadshus-fran-sodermalm.jpg|thumb|left|The Stockholm City Hall '''Stockholm''' {{Audio|sv-Stockholm.ogg|listen}} {{IPA|[stɔkhɔlm]}} is the capital and the largest Cities of Sweden|city of Sweden. The City of Stockholm is administratively a Municipalities of Sweden|municipality within Stockholm County. The population of the city proper is 761,721 (2004), and with the suburbs included, the population is 1,695,946 (2004) (Stockholm County except Norrtälje, Nykvarn, Nynäshamn and Södertälje). The metropolitan area is known as Stor-Stockholm. The conurbation of Stockholm, a statistical unit stretching through several municipalities, had a population of 1,704,930 in 2005. {{IPA notice}} As a capital, Stockholm is the site of the Government of Sweden|Government and the Parliament of Sweden|Parliament of Sweden. It is also the residence of the Monarch of Sweden|head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|Carl XVI Gustaf. == History == Image:Stockholm old town 2002.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Old town in Stockholm Image:Royal-Palace-Stockholm.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Royal Palace in Stockholm {{seemain|History of Stockholm}} The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The first part of the name - stock - means logs, while the last part - holm - means small island. The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren. The first building at Stockholm was a fortification for the purpose of controlling the traffic between the Baltic Sea and Mälaren. == Politics == {{seemain|Politics of Stockholm}} The city is subdivided into 18 boroughs, which carry responsibility for primary school, social, leisure and cultural services within their respective areas. Unofficially Stockholm is divided into three major parts: Stockholm City Centre (''Innerstaden''), South Stockholm (''Söderort'') and West Stockholm (''Västerort''). They are in turn divided into smaller parts. {| |- !Stockholm City Centre !South Stockholm !West Stockholm |- style="vertical-align:top;" | *Katarina-Sofia borough *Kungsholmen borough *Maria-Gamla stan borough *Norrmalm borough *Östermalm borough | *Enskede-Årsta borough *Farsta borough *Hägersten borough *Liljeholmen borough *Skarpnäck borough *Skärholmen borough *Vantör borough *Älvsjö borough | *Bromma borough *Hässelby-Vällingby borough *Kista borough *Rinkeby borough *Spånga-Tensta borough |} == Geography == {{seemain|Geography of Stockholm}} The city is situated on fourteen islands and on the banks of the Stockholm archipelago|archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, which are joined together by 53 bridges. The city center is virtually situated on the Riddarfjärden|water. Coordinates: {{coor dm|59|21|N|18|4|E|}}. <!-- == Economy == {{seemain|Economy of Stockholm}} --> == Universities == {{seemain|Universities in Sweden}} Stockholm might be best known for the Nobel Prizes and the prize ceremony held each year, but the city also houses the largest concentration of universities with research and higher education in Sweden. *Stockholm University *Royal Institute of Technology *Stockholm School of Economics *Karolinska Institute|The Karolinska Institute *Royal College of Music (Sweden)|Royal College of Music *Royal College of Fine Arts *Södertörn University College *University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre *University College of Arts, Crafts and Design *University College of Opera *University College of Music Education *University College of Dance <!-- == Heraldry == {{seemain|Heraldry of Stockholm}} --> == Culture == {{seemain|Culture of Stockholm}} Apart from being a large city with an active cultural life, Stockholm as a capital also houses many of the national cultural institutions of Sweden, including theatre, opera and museums. There are two UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Stockholm area: the Drottningholm Palace and a large cemetery, Skogskyrkogården, which include some well-known examples of the architecture of Gunnar Asplund. During 1998 Stockholm was designated as the European Capital of Culture|European City of Culture. <br clear="right" /> == Sites of interest == {{seemain|Tourism in Stockholm}} *Royal Palace in Stockholm, Royal Palaces in Sweden, Riddarholmskyrkan *Drottningholm Palace Theatre *Gamla Stan, Stadsholmen, Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen *Sager House, Rosenbad *Norrmalmstorg *Sergels Torg *Djurgården, Gröna Lund *Kaknästornet TV Tower *Vasa Museum == Sports teams == Sporting events are popular, with football (soccer)|football and ice hockey being the most popular sports. The city hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics, as well as all but one of the Nordic Games, a winter multi-sport event that predated the Winter Olympics. The three most popular men's football teams are Djurgården IF|Djurgårdens IF, Hammarby IF and AIK. All three clubs have women's teams, although Djurgården's women's elite team is called Djurgården/Älvsjö after a merger with Älvsjö AIK. The clubs also all have ice hockey teams, but currently (2004-2005 season) only Djurgården plays in the highest division, Elitserien (also known as the Swedish Elite League). Hammarby also have a bandy team in the highest league, as well as a handball team. == Notable natives == *Alfred Nobel *August Strindberg *List of Swedish monarchs *List of Swedes == See also == *Stockholm Metro *Stockholm-Arlanda Airport *Largest European metropolitan areas *Ports of the Baltic Sea *Conference on the Human Environment == External links == *[http://www.stockholm.se/ Stockholm] - Official site *[http://www.stockholmtown.com/ Stockholm Visitors Board] - The official visitors' guide *[http://www.map.stockholm.se/kartago/ Stockholm Map] ''in Swedish'' *[http://www.earth-photography.com/Countries/Sweden Stockholm Photos] Category:Capitals in Europe Category:Coastal cities Category:Metropolitan Stockholm Category:Municipalities of Stockholm County Category:Municipalities of Sweden Category:Sweden Category:Host cities of the Summer Olympic Games Category:Stockholm|* af:Stockholm bg:Стокхолм cs:Stockholm da:Stockholm de:Stockholm et:Stockholm es:Estocolmo eo:Stokholmo fr:Stockholm io:Stockholm ia:Stockholm it:Stoccolma he:שטוקהולם la:Holmia lv:Stokholma lt:Stokholmas hu:Stockholm nl:Stockholm ja:ストックホルム no:Stockholm pl:Sztokholm pt:Estocolmo ro:Stockholm simple:Stockholm fi:Tukholma sv:Stockholm zh:斯德哥尔摩 First page | Prev | Next | Last page | This article on Stockholm is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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