MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
självständighet
Swedish word. In English: independence
A country deciding for itself, without being ruled by another country.
Facts about the word
- The Armed Forces must protect Sweden's territory and independence. Sverige i fokus s. 41
- After the Napoleonic Wars, Norway was forced into a union with Sweden. Norway peacefully became an independent state in 1905. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- Gustav Vasa was elected king of Sweden on 6 June 1523. This has been seen as the beginning of the Swedish state's independence, and 6 June is Sweden's national day. Sverige i fokus s. 46
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?
Independence means a country decides for itself. Being ruled by another country is the opposite, and an agreement to defend each other is a defence alliance.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.