[stok-hohm, -hohlm; Sw. stawk-hawlm] 
| the chief seaport in and the capital of Sweden, in the SE part. 647,214; with suburbs 1,493,546. |
| Stock·holm (stŏk'hōlm', -hōm') The capital and largest city of Sweden, in the eastern part of the country on the Baltic Sea. Founded in the mid-13th century, it grew as a trade center allied with the Hanseatic League. Stockholm became the official capital of Sweden in 1634. The Nobel Institute is here. Population: 783,000. |
Capital of Sweden and largest city in the country, located in southern Sweden on the Baltic Sea.
Note: Each year the Nobel Prizes (except the prize for peace) are awarded in Stockholm.
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