Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of the Scandinavian kingdom— Sweden. Stockholm was officially recognized as the capital of Sweden in 1634. The city of Stockholm is located in the eastern part of the country on the Baltic Sea.

Sweden is known for Nobel Prizes and Stockholm is home to the Nobel Institute. The economic, transportation, administrative, and cultural hub of Sweden, Stockholm is home to textiles, clothing, paper, chemicals, communications equipment, motor vehicles, rubber, processed food, printed materials, porcelain, liquor and ship manufacturing industry. The city is also the seat of Sweden's principal stock exchange.