What was the old name of sweden?
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Asked By: Elissa Treutel
Date created: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 6:33 PM
Date updated: Tue, Jun 21, 2022 5:37 PM
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The name Sweden was derived from the Svear, or Suiones, a people mentioned as early as 98 ce by the Roman author Tacitus. The country's ancient name was Svithiod. Stockholm has been the permanent capital since 1523.