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The Swedish flag

The national flag of Sweden was adopted June 22, 1906. It has a rather unique design seeing that there are only three other nation flags (Kazakhstan, Palau and Ukraine) using the same color scheme. The Swedish national flag was adopted in 1906 and is, currently, one of four flags with a yellow and blue colorContinueContinue reading “The Swedish flag”

Buying alcohol in Sweden

Did you know that you can’t buy beverages with more than 3.5 % alcohol in a regular supermarket anywhere in Sweden? In fact you won’t be able to buy alcohol in any other store either, except for Systembolaget (or ”Systemet”, as Swedes often call it). Systembolaget – the state owned alcohol monopoly Let me tellContinueContinue reading “Buying alcohol in Sweden”

Facts about Sweden

Learn about the Swedish nature, economy, geography and population. “Sill och nubbe” is a tradition on Christmas, Easter and Midsommar (click the picture to read more). Governance Constitutional monarchy Official language Swedish Official minority languages Finnish, Yiddish, Meänkieli, Romani and Sami. National Day June 6 National anthem “Du gamla, du fria” Currency Swedish kronor (SEK)ContinueContinue reading “Facts about Sweden”

Reasons to visit Sweden

In many ways Sweden is a rich country. Not only financially, but historically, esthetically, ecologically, gastronomically and culturally. The best part? Everything is open to everyone and anyone. The north In the northern parts of Sweden you’ll find a wide range of activities to engage in. During early summer the magic of the Midnight SunContinueContinue reading “Reasons to visit Sweden”

Falu red

I am sure you’ve seen pictures of the typical red cottages when reading about Sweden. That very red color, or rather specific red nuance, is actually famous and known as “Faluröd”. In English I’m guessing that would translate into “Falu red”. Photo: Petra Roman You’ve probably seen pictures of these idyllic Swedish red cottages, framedContinueContinue reading “Falu red”