Sweden is a country located in northern Europe and occupies the eastern portion of the Scandanavian peninsula. The largest city and capital of Sweden is Stockholm. After World War II Sweden became one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The economic boom that Sweden experienced in the early 1950's made their revolutionary welfare reforms of the 1960's possible. Economic development in Sweden is strong. They are approaching their goal of employing eighty-percent of the population between the ages of 20 and 64, and their unemployment rate will be reduced to four-percent in the year 2000. The Swedish government will use the extra money made possible by this economic boom to repay the public debt, develop the educational system, and improve their social services. Education is an essential part of Swedish life, and schools attempt to facilitate the innate urge of all children to learn. The government of Sweden is currently taking steps to improve support for children in impoverished metropolitan areas. Also, they are developing new training programs for teachers. In their 1999 Statement of Government Policy, Sweden declared its intention to make the country a place where diversity may thrive. They publicly denounced discrimination in all forms, and encouraged every citizen to get involved in the development of their community. Sweden is also taking steps to end gender inequality and segregation in the workforce. The Government Policy also states that all children have the right to an advantageous start in life. In an effort to provide this beginning, the government plans to raise child and supplementary allowances and to place a cap on the maximum charge for day-care. The above policies and cultural beliefs make Sweden a fantastic place to raise children.