"Sweden - Sverige - Suede - Schweden - Svezia" Sweden by vec
Sweden Travel Guide: 17,316 reviews and 36,169 photos
Land area: 449 964 sq km
Population: 8878085 people (july 2003)
National day: June 6
Language: Swedish (Sami and Finnish speaking minorities)
Some facts about Sweden
Highest point: Mountain Kebnekaise, 2111 m.
Number of pigs in Sweden: 1 891 456 (in 2001)
Country lenght: 1572 km (north to south)
Big Mc: 30 SEK ($4 USD)
Railways: 11481 km
Chief of State: King Carl XVI Gustaf
Did you know that Sweden have the second longest life expectancy in the world after Japan? In average a Swedish male become 77,3 years and a Swedish female become 82,7 years.
Money in Sweden
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK), divided in 100 ören.
Coins:
10 Kronor
5 Kronor
1 Krona
50 Öre
Notes:
1000 Kronor
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Reviews (5)
Dancing Folkdans
Local Customs
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This typical Swedish dance, called folkdans, is still quite propular in some areas. Folkdans includes the way the people... more travel advice
Rune stones by the Vikings
Things to Do
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All over Sweden you can find the rune stones. Mosts stones with rune inscriptions were by Vikings made during the 11th... more travel advice
Celebrating Valborgsmässoafton
Local Customs
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One special Swedish tradition is Valborgsmässoafton celebrated on the evening of April 30. This tradition is called... more travel advice
Online road status information
Transportation
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On Vägverkets site you can find a map with good information about the status on all main roads in Sweden. Just follow... more travel advice
Travelogues (2)
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Written Jan 22, 2004
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Swedish money
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Written Jan 25, 2004
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Finding your Swedish roots
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Comments (1)
Interesting info and photos, liked the customs tips best.
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