Sweden - Ruotsi

For other places with the same name, see Sweden (details page).

Swedish (Sweden) is From the Nordic countries major. Its neighbors are Finland and Norway.

Cities

• Stockholm (864 324)
• Gothenburg (520 374)
• Malmö (280 415)
• Uppsala (200 001)
• Linköping (147 334)
• Orebro (137 121)
• Helsingborg (130 626)
• Umeå (116 465)
• Västerås (138 709)
• Visby (22 600)

Other items

• Gotland - Sweden's largest island in the Baltic Sea
• Öland - another island in the Baltic Sea further south
• Are - a ski resort in the province of Jämtland that is also popular with Finnish tourists

Understand

Sweden is the most populous country in the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9 million. Most live south of Stockholm. The Finnish and Sámi minorities live in Swedish-Lapland and northern parts. Central Sweden and western Sweden also have a large Finnish-speaking population. More than 200,000 Finnish speakers in the Stockholm area alone. A lot of foreign immigrants have moved to Sweden.

Sweden is a constitutional monarchy represented by King Charles XVI Gustav. Political power rests with the Prime Minister and laws are passed by Parliament.

Sweden has everyone's rights. In other words, you can go hiking in nature in private areas (you can't go to gardens, yards and farmland).

Climate and geography

Sweden has warm summers and cold winters.

There is a lot of forest in the Swedish landscape, even more than half of the area is covered by forest. There is a part in Swedish territory From the Scandinavian mountains. The highest place in the country is Mount Kebnekaise in Lapland.

Come

By plane

Sweden 's largest airport is Stockholm Arlanda. Finnair, Norwegian and SAS fly there From Helsinki several times a day. Finnair also flies with its propeller planes to the smaller Bromma Airport. In addition to Stockholm, Finnair flies direct flights from Helsinki to Gothenburg and Umeå. SAS flies from Turku, Tampere and Vaasa to Stockholm. There is no direct connection to southern Sweden from Finland, the most common way is to use Copenhagen airport located about 20 km away From Malmö; Finnair, Norwegian and SAS also have numerous daily flights there.

By train

Due to the different track gauges, there is no direct train connection from Finland to Sweden, but e.g. Interrail and ScanRail cards allow free travel by bus About chemistryTo Luleå. From Norway there are several train connections and From Denmark can also be reached by local trains From CopenhagenMalmö.

By road

The most common way to come to Sweden by car is by ship from Helsinki or Turku. There are several border crossing points in Lapland.

By bus

There is a bus connection from Oulu via Kemi and Tornio to Haparanda, from where you can continue to the rest of Sweden. Tapanis Buss operates from Tornio to Stockholm along the coastal road E4.

By boat

Regular traffic on Viking Line [1] and TallinkSilja [2]From Helsinki and From TurkuTo Stockholm. Vaasa-Umeå on the route [3] operated by Wasaline.

Walking

Tornio Finland is located next to Haparanda in Sweden and you can cross the city limits on foot.

Move

By road

Sweden has a good road network and there are motorways between the largest cities. In winter, Sweden has a similar driving style as Finland, so you should drive carefully. Note that in Sweden the per mille limit is 0.2. The Finnish equivalent is 0.5.

By train

SJ [4] is the Swedish equivalent of Finnish VR. ResplusThe joint ticketing system combines bus and train journeys into a single ticket package. ResrobotThe route guide contains train, bus and plane timetables and finds the best public transport route from point A to point B.

By bus

The bus network in Sweden is comprehensive and of a high standard. The largest bus company is NettBuss, also FlixBus operates in Sweden. ResplusThe joint ticketing system combines bus and train journeys into a single ticket package. ResrobotThe route guide contains train, bus and plane timetables and finds the best public transport route from point A to point B.

By plane

Domestic flights are operated by:

• SAS. 
• Direktflyg. 
• Norwegian. 

Talk

See also: Swedish travel dictionary

There is talk in Sweden Sweden, which is closely related Norwegian and Danish language. Northern Swedes have a good understanding of Norway, while southern Swedes have a better understanding of Denmark. Almost everyone understands too English. In large cities such as Stockholm and Gothenburg, it is quite common to hear several different languages ​​due to the large immigration to Sweden. There is a significant Finnish-speaking minority in Sweden, and Finnish is also understood, especially in the Haparanda region.

See and weave

Nature attractions

• Sarek National Park[5]
• Padjelanta National Park[6]
• Fulufjället National Park
• Stockholm archipelago

Other items

• Gröna Lund, an amusement park in Stockholm
• Liseberg Amusement Park, an amusement park in Gothenburg
• Junibacken, Children's Museum in Stockholm
• Kolmården Zoo, Kolmården (near Norrköping)

Buy

The Swedish currency is the krona (krona) with the currency symbol SEK. 1 SEK = about 0.10 €.

You may not need any cash in Sweden, as you can pay with a bank / credit card almost anywhere.

Swedish trade culture is very similar to Finnish trade culture, although the selection is slightly wider. Unlike in Central Europe, for example, Swedes buy everything from one grocery store (the most important grocery chains are ICA [7], COOP [8] and Willys [9]). In the cities, you will come across clothing stores that are also familiar to Finns, and there are shopping malls around the cities. Stores have relatively long opening hours; it is not uncommon for the grocery store to be open from 7 to 23 even on Sundays.

Some Swedish specialties:

• Dalarna horse (Dalahäst) A small wooden horse sold almost everywhere in the country.
• Polkagris - a hard red and white sugar-sweet, Swedish specialty made in Gränna, near Jönköping.

Price level

The Swedish price level is slightly higher than the Finnish price level, due to higher wages in Sweden.

Eat

Swedish traditional cuisine is very similar to Finnish traditional cuisine. It includes pea soup, which is also familiar to Finns, meatballs with mussels and a pot.

• Village basket - the Swedish equivalent of the blue loop
• Acid lacquer (surströmming) - fermented canned fish, known for its strong odor
• Messmör - "Butter" made from goat's whey
• Must - sweet domestic cabbage sold only at Christmas (Cruelty) and Easter (påskmust).
• Kroppkakor - potato nuggets stuffed with pork, originating in southern Sweden

Today’s Swedish cuisine has also been much influenced by the cuisines of the rest of the world.

Juo

Alcohol

Probably the most famous Swedish alcoholic beverage Absolut Vodka. The Swedes, like the Finns, are a beer nation and beers can be found for many tastes. The number of small breweries in particular has grown really much and new ones are constantly being set up. Christmas beer (julöl) is worth a taste if you happen to be in Sweden at Christmas.

Alcohol is expensive in Sweden. Only beverages containing a maximum of 3.5% alcohol are available in stores. Drinks stronger than this are sold In Systembolaget, which corresponds to Alko Finland. In Sweden, 18-year-olds are allowed to buy soft drinks sold in shops, but Systembolaget does not sell anything to those under 20 years of age. Systembolagets are open on weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm or 7 pm, on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. Some stores may close earlier.

Restaurants and bars have an age limit of 18, but restaurants and bars can set a higher age limit if they wish. There are also dark bars in big cities (svartklubbar) due to the strict Swedish alcohol and drinking regulations. Such places are worth a visit!

Sleep

In Sweden, you can find a wide range of accommodation in guest houses [10] luxury hotels. The price level of hotels corresponds to the Finnish one, although an overnight stay in Stockholm is slightly more expensive than in other Sweden. The Scandic chain has a comprehensive network of mid-range hotels.

Study

Official website of the Swedish state for exchange students: [11].

Work

Stay safe

Sweden is as safe as the other Nordic countries, which are among the safest in the world.

Stay healthy

There are no significant health risks in Sweden. A Finn can safely drink Swedish tap water, as the bacterial population is similar.

Respect

The Swedes are friendly and known to be immediate, although their national self-esteem is quite high. Most Swedes think their society is the best in the world, even though in reality it is not. If you are visiting a Swedish home remember take off your shoes. Even if the Swede doesn't always remember to say thank you or you're welcome one should not think he is being rude. Sometimes Finns also forget this. As in Finland, it is valid in Sweden everyone's rights, which allows movement in nature without the permission of the landowner. The Swedish national hockey team should not be barked (especially as a Finn) if it does not intentionally want to annoy the Swedes; most are proud of Tre Kronor.

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