MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
medlemsland
Swedish word. In English: member state
A country that belongs to an organisation or a form of cooperation, for example the EU or NATO.
Facts about the word
- The EU countries make joint decisions and adopt laws that apply in all member states. Sverige i fokus s. 39
- Sweden has been a member of the EU since 1995. Sverige i fokus s. 39
- NATO is a defence alliance that aims to protect its member countries. Sweden became a member in 2024. Sverige i fokus s. 40
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A member state is a country that belongs to an organisation such as the EU or NATO. It is not a province and has nothing to do with party membership.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.