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Kingdom of Sweden

Name: Konungariket Sverige
Language: Swedish
Currency: 1 Swed. krona ( 1 EUR ~ 9 SEK )

International code: SE
International phone code: +46

Capital: Stockholm
Population: 9,5 mil.
Climate: Most of Sweden has a temperate climate, despite its northern latitude, with four distinct seasons and mild temperatures throughout the year. The country can be divided into three types of climate; the southernmost part has an oceanic climate, the central part has a humid continental climate and the northernmost part has a subarctic climate.
Religions: Church of Sweden ( Protestant )

Homosexuality: legal
Legal age of consent: 15
Marriage: Same-sex marriage

Gay scene: Sweden has become fifth European country to recognise same-sex marriage and the first country in the world to allows gays to marry in church.
The situation for homosexuals in Sweden is two-sided. On one hand there is a great liberal spirit for which the country is renowned around the world. This tolerance is visible in everyday life in larger towns. But in the countryside living an openly gay life is much harder.

Travel tips:
Stockholm - capital
Malmö, Göteborg  - intersting cities
Kiruna - subarctic city

General informations:
monarch
parliament
government

Stockholm

City Hall, Stockholm

Göteborg (Gothenburg)

Town hall, Malmö

Riddarholmen

Oresund Bridge

Coast in Sweden