MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
neutralitet
Swedish word. In English: neutrality
That a country does not take sides in a war and does not join military alliances.
Facts about the word
- The last time Sweden fought a war against another state was in the early 1800s. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- Sweden declared itself neutral in both the First and the Second World War. Sverige i fokus s. 34–35
- After Russia's attack on Ukraine, Sweden applied to join the defence alliance NATO and 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?
Neutrality is staying out of wars and alliances, the opposite of joining wars. It is not a car part.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
