"Welcome to SWEDEN" Sweden by Leipzig

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POPULATION: 8,875,000
POPULATION DENSITY: 19.7 per sq km
SIZE: 449,964 sq km (173,731 sq mi).
ADJACENT COUNTRIES: Norway and Finland
HIGHEST POINT: Kebnekaise (2,111 m) (6,926 ft)
NATURE:
arable land: 7%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 1%
forests and woodland: 68%
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy , member of the European Union (EU).
HEAD OF STATE: King CARL XVI GUSTAF since 1973.
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Prime Minister Goran Persson since 1996.
CAPITAL: Stockholm
MONEY: The unit is the Swedish Krona. Currency code: SEK
21 COUNTIES: Blekinge, Dalarnas, Gavleborgs, Gotlands, Hallands, Jamtlands, Jonkopings, Kalmar, Kronobergs, Norrbottens, Orebro, Ostergotlands, Skane, Sodermanlands, Stockholms, Uppsala, Varmlands, Vasterbottens, Vasternorrlands, Vastmanlands, Vastra Gotalands
LANGUAGE: Swedish. English is widely spoken
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Flag Day, June 6
ELECTRICITY: 220 Volts AC, 50Hz. European-style round two-pin plugs are in use.
TIME: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
TIMETABLES: Swedish timetables use the 24-hour system.
STAYING HEALTHY: Swedish medical facilities are among the best in the world.
TELEPHONE: National and international calls can be made from coin- or card-operated telephone booths.
POST: Stamps are available from hotels, at stationer's shops and post offices.
TELEGRAM: can be sent from all post offices.
VISAS: EU citizens can enter on an official identity card.
WATER: Tap water is safe to drink in all Swedish towns and cities.
NATURAL HAZARDS: ice floes in the surrounding waters
EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112

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The Scandinavian country of Sweden is also called "the land of the midnight sun". It is the fourth largest European country. Like in all regions north of the Polar Circle the sun does not set down in the summer months.
Swedens geography is varied. To the north are mountains and many lakes. To the south and east are lowlands and south of them are areas of forest. I felt in love with Sweden's beautiful landscape. Even if it rained a lot I had a lot of fun exploring the country. Here you still can find almost unspoilt natur and elks are claimed to live here - but I haven't seen any (just a rumor?) :-)
During my first stay in 2000 I visited the areas primarily south of the Great Lakes, during my second visit in 2003 I drove from the very north along the coast to Malmö.

Last visit to Sweden: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Aug 12, 2004
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Borås Things to Do (30)

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Skara Things to Do (30)

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Written Aug 13, 2004

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Comments (29)

Raimix Mar 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM Report Abuse

Nice page! Seems there is so much to see in Sweden, have been just to Stockholm looong time ago ;) Loved that church with one tower, but two spires :)
Maria16 Jun 4, 2009 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

toller Überblick - nächste Woche fahr eich auch nach Schweden. Was machst Du so? hast Du schon gehört, daß Anke ein Baby bekommen hat? Grüße aus Berlin
RickinDutch Jan 4, 2007 at 12:07 PM Report Abuse

Great briefing on Sweden! Enjoyed reading very much. Happy new year from the Aleutian Islands (cradle of the storms).
Sjalen Jan 4, 2007 at 9:38 AM Report Abuse

Happy New Year! :) I just have to say that yes, there ARE old buildings in Västervik. Just not medieval. Lots of old wooden 18th century townhouses!
nepalgoods Nov 16, 2005 at 8:27 AM Report Abuse

Excellent overview of the beauty of Sweden! Giant mushrooms - indeed!
rravenn99 Sep 26, 2004 at 11:56 PM Report Abuse

Thankyou for the time to make the page. It will make my stay much more fun
b1bob Aug 15, 2004 at 10:17 AM Report Abuse

Nice job!
matcrazy1 Aug 13, 2004 at 3:34 PM Report Abuse

Another great page! Great overview, amazing pictures, very interesting local customs tips and... no elks there haha.
tini58de Aug 13, 2004 at 4:28 AM Report Abuse

Wow, what a page! Absolutely great overview! Thanks for putting so much work into this page!
Rojo72 Aug 13, 2004 at 3:45 AM Report Abuse

Hey there! Nice pages you build. Just one thing...there's no 120 km speed limit in Sweden, 110 is the highest. /Roger