Culture in Sweden

Swedish culture is typically perceived as equal, simple and open to influences from other countries. The country has received cultural influences from other countries and institutions: the Catholic Church and Germany during the Middle Ages, France during the eighteenth century, again in the nineteenth century Germany and the countries of the Anglosphere after World War II. Similarly, culture and the development of it are in an intimate relationship with the other Nordic countries. 

Across the country there are about 330 libraries and 200 museums, most of them located near large cities like Stockholm, plus many tourist places of artistic, cultural and historical interest. The Swedish cultural heritage is recognized worldwide, fourteen places in the country have been declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO. Another cultural aspect highlighted internationally is the Nobel Prize, established by Alfred Nobel. This award has been given annually since 1901 to individuals who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment or notable contributions to society. 

In the 1960s and 1970s, Sweden was one of the first places where a movement now known as the "sexual revolution", especially by promoting gender equality emerged. Currently, the percentage of single people is one of the highest in the world. The Swedish film I Am Curious: Yellow (1967) reflected a liberal view of sexuality and introduced the concept of the "Swedish sin". In recent decades, it has become a tolerant country towards homosexuality and since 2009 it is allowed marriage between people of the same sex