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From berserker Vikings to Nobel Prize in just a few centuries - Sweden really has earned its reputation as a model for progressive society. Throw in its gorgeous people, high standard of living, clean-lined design and magically archipelagic capital, Stockholm, and you're onto a very good thing.
Gothenburg and Malmö beckon with urban delights, and away from the cities, Sweden takes in vast areas of scenic coastline and idyllic islands. The wilderness areas of Norrland have the legendary midnight sun in summer, Arctic Scandinavia's highest mountain and marvellous hiking trails.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Kingdom of Sweden
Population
9,024,186
Currency
Name: Swedish Krona
Code: SEK
Symbol: Sk
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Swedish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+46
Weights & Measures
Metric
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