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Sweden has an extensive child-care system that guarantees a place for all young children from 2-6 years old in a public day-care facility. From ages 7-16, children attend compulsory comprehensive school. After completing the ninth grade, 90% attend upper secondary school for either academic or technical education.
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Those who attended Protestant churches, other than the Church of Sweden, totaled more than 400,000. The Pentecostal movement and the Missionary (or Missions) Church were the largest Protestant groups outside of the Church of Sweden. In 2005, the Pentecostal movement had 86,669 registered members, a figure reflecting a steady decline from a peak of more than 100,000 in 1985. The Missionary Church had 64,251 registered members in 2002, the latest year for which statistics were available.
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All official Holidays in Sweden are established by acts of Parliment. The official holidays can be divided into Christian and Non-Christian holidays. The main Christian holidays are Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Ascension day, Pentecost and All Saints. The non-Christian holidays are New Year's, May Day or Valborg and Midsummer.
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The winners of this year's prize -- Johan Nilvebrant, Magnus Isacson, and Rasmus Oman of Sweden -- were recognized for their research on the removal of metal ions from leachate. As grand laureates, they received a crystal sculpture and scholarship award during the ceremony.
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The population of Sweden is ethnically homogeneous. Immigration... has increased considerably within the last few years. At present, approximately 15 % of the population is considered to be of foreign origin, that is immigrants of the first and second generation. Swedish society is becoming gradually more multi-cultural.
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The Swedish Institute grants hundreds of scholarships every year to help foreign students make their stay in Sweden more affordable. Currently, tuition fees for everyone are fully subsidised by the state. Sweden’s public spending on education is the OECD’s highest, at 4.9% of GDP. And because it costs to live in Sweden, foreign students can work while studying.
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