Sweden, the largest of the Nordic countries, is nothing short of a cultural melting pot! From the Danish influenced southwest to the nomadic Lapland in the wild Arctic north, the country invites you on an incredible journey into its natural, cultural and historical heartland.
Explore its breathtaking landscape featuring dense forests and thousands of lakes. Stockholm, the capital city, is a stunningly beautiful assemblage of 14 islands on the shores of the Baltic Sea. On a visit, you’ll fall in love with its small-town feel! A hi-tech city, Stockholm is bustling with over-the-top restaurants, shopping arcades, sizzling nightclubs and cosy pubs. If you’re a souvenir hunter, be sure to take home Swedish glassware and crystal, ceramics, silver, hemslöjd (cottage industry artifacts) and woodcarvings.
Sweden is most popular for its scenic beauty. If you’re here as a nature lover, the lakeside resort of Östersund is undeniably on your priority list. Then visit the cities and the Baltic islands. Gotland, the largest island, with its remnants of medieval churches, is not to be missed. Besides, there are attactions like the ‘Kingdom of Crystal’, which is a forested area between Malmö and Stockholm featuring some spectacular glass works.
For the outdoorsy travelers, Sweden is a smorgasbord of activities like water-skiing, windsurfing, fishing and golf. There are excellent facilities for winter fun, too, with skating, tobogganing, snow-mobiling, ice-climbing and dog-sledging being the most popular.
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| Capital: Stockholm |
Currency: Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Area: 449964 |
Official Language: Swedish (de facto) |
| Population: 9090113 |
National Animal: Football, Ice Hockey, Bandy |
| Population Density: 19.7 |
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