population: 9,354,462 economy: Diverse, developef, aided by natura resources. reltaions with the US: diplomatic language: Swedish religion: Lutheran, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, other. Traditions and Customs: Traditional Semla and other foods, Walpurgis Night, Maypole dancing / Midsummer feast, various myths, festivals. natural resources: timber, hydropower, iron ore, coniferous forests, uranium. government: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy famous people: Maud Adams, Alexander Roslin, Asa Waldau, Dag Hammarskjöld, Charles XI.