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Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe. It is the 55th biggest country in the world at 173,745 sq mi and was ranked as the world’s second most competitive country in 2010.

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What are Sweden's traditions?

Watch Donald Duck at Christmas, dress up as witches at Easter, get married at Pentecost and eat cream buns on Fat Tuesday

The last day of April is Walpurgis Eve,then Midsummer's Eve

The consumption of herring and snaps

Autumn is lit up by candles for the dead on All Saint

Theres Waffle Day and Cinnamon Bun Day

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christmas lasts almost a month

and way more Sweden is full of traditions

Why is the 21st June in Sweden called mid summer4?

Because it is the middle of the summer. The three days around midsummer (20, 21 and 22:th) are the days in which the sun stays up the longest. Midsummer is a days which is very much celebrated in Sweden.

What are the islands in Sweden?

Scandinavia itself is not an island. But the largest four islands of Sweden is in order of size: Gotland, Öland, Orust and Hissingen.

What is Sweden's standard of living?

Swedens standard of living is 5th highest in Europe after Norway, Iceland, Ireland,and Netherlands. It has the 7th highest in the World.

What is the capital of swenden?

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.

Whats colony was originally owned by the Swedish?

During 1638-1655 Sweden owned an area in North America named Nya Sverige (New Sweden). Unfortunately the Dutch took over it at 1655. It was an area around the Delaware River, today the area is in between New Jersey and Pennsylvania in USA.

During 1650-1658 and 1660-1663 Sweden owned an area in Africa called Svenska Guldkusten (Swedish gold coast). Sweden bought the area from the "Afrikanska kompaniet" in 1650 but lost it to the Danish in 1658. Sweden recaptured the area in 1660 but lost it to the Dutch in 1663. The recent name of the area is Cabo Corso.

During 1785-1878 Sweden owned the Island Saint Barthélemy(the same name as today). The Island was given to Sweden from France in 1785 but was sold back in 1878.

During 14 months between 1813-1814 Sweden owned the Island Guadeloupe. The Island was given to Sweden from Great Britain as a compensation for helping them with the fight against Napoleon. This was only formally though, it was still controlled by the British governor. In May 1814 the Island returned to french possession due to the Treaty of Paris. Great Britain compensated Sweden by instituting a fund.

Is Sweden a debtor nation?

Sweden is a Donor Country, not Debter.

What is the capital of suden?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.

What is the current temperature in Stockholm?

Right now it's about 10 degrees. Yesterday it was over 20, but apparantly it's going to get colder all week.

What is the best currency to carry while in Netherlands denmark and Sweden?

If you're visiting all three countries - you're better off carrying Euros. Euros are legal tender in the Netherlands, however, Sweden and Denmark use different versions of the Krone. You would be able to spend Euros directly in the Netherlands and exchange them for Krone in Denmark & Sweden.

Is Sweden part of any military alliances?

Not formally, but they have participated in NATO and EUFOR operations.

How do you say congratulations Sweden in Swedish?

Congratulations is said "Gratulationer" in Swedish, or simply "Grattis".

If one were to say Christmas midnight would that be the beginning of Christmas day or the end?

Well, 12:00 is AM so it would be the end.

Technically, there is no 12:00 AM. The clock begins at 0:00 AM and ends at 23:59:59.99 (PM).

Christmas Midnight would therefore be the start of Christmas Day, just as midnight New Years represents the start of the new year.