In Stockholm Electrolux has it Group headquarter- and also a Sales division and Electrolux Logistics. Within EHP Europe in Stockholm there is close to 633 people employed and within Electrolux in Stockholm it is about 1-000 people. Electrolux is selling a wide variety of products in Sweden.

Stockholm is built on islands- except for the modern centre. Stockholm- with its maritime bent and international flavour- is popular among travellers. Stockholm- with a population of over 1 million- is the commercial- cultural- and political centre of Sweden.

· Population: 1.1 million
· GDP/cap: USD 29-000
· Climate: Freezing in winter and 20-30 degrees in summer. Stockholm has an average of about nine hours of sunshine daily from May to July.
· Languages: Swedish- but English is widely spoken.
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran (94%)- Roman Catholic (1.5%)- Pentecostal (1%)- other (3.5%).

The Stockholm region accounts for a third of Sweden’s total research and development efforts- mostly within the fields of telecom- medicine and biomedicine. Research and international co-operation are important for the development of the region. All residents in Sweden are covered by the national health insurance. Stockholm offers a great variety of activities for its citizens- and prices are subsidised. Regardless of your age- interests- or the time of year- Stockholm is loaded with interesting sights and activities. In summer- many people head for the coast and the islands with good swimming spots- or go picnicking in the parks. A lot of the citizens go boating- either of the sail or motor variety. There are also rentals available for those who prefer kayaking or canoeing. Cycling is best in parks and away from the busy central streets and arterial roads. Stockholm's coastal archipelago (skärgård) consists of at least 24-000 islands and is served by one of the largest antique steamer fleets anywhere in Europe. Ecological consciousness is high in Stockholm.

Compared to other European capitals Stockholm it is hard- though possible- getting accommodation in the centre of Stockholm.

Stockholm has a number of international schools- for example British- French- German and Japanese. Nine years of schooling are compulsory for all children from the age of 6 or 7. About 98 per cent continue to upper secondary school. Schools are normally run by municipalities and provide free instruction- books and lunches.