Sweden

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For a short time Sweden was really up there as a Great Power, her Kings were treated as equals by the English and French, yet this never quite lasted (20th century history education in this countrys primary school subtly implies otherwise though).

Her economy is good, her army and navy reasonable for her needs, yet a nagging need to expand is there.

Good relations with Russia are important if you intend on buying Finnish freedom and Denmark if you hope to unify Scandinavia. In order to unify Scandinavia, Sweden has to "be there" for Denmark, and also se to it that more prestige has been generated up to the point of unification.

Because of her relatively safe position in Europe, comined with a strong economy and high literacy, one strategy is to rack up the prestige points by pursuing the cultural technologies and acquiring some colonies in Africa. (It is possible to become #1 in this way.)

In 1868, there is an event to change voting rights to "Wealth". You probably want to do so. Since the change is free, don't change voting rights manually at a cost.