Stockholm 59° 23' N 18° 00' E

Since the devaluation of the Swedish crown, Sweden has become much more affordable, and the simple joys of fresh air, landscape and culture are free. Its forests are starkly beautiful, its lakes giant. Stockholm, the country's capital, is a progressive city with pockets that maintain a village feel.

Gothenburg and Malmö also beckon with urban delights. Away from the cities, Sweden takes in vast areas of scenic coastline and idyllic islands. The wilderness areas of Norrland have the legendary midnight sun in summer, Arctic Scandinavia's highest mountain and marvelous hiking trails.

General Information Sweden

Area: 449,964 sq (km) (173,731 sq miles)
Population: 9,024,168
Population density: 20 per sq (km)
Capital City: Stockholm
Language: Swedish is the official language, English is widely spoken
Religion: predominantly Lutheran (87%)
Time: GMT +1
Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
Currency: Swedish Krona (Sk)
Country Code: +46
IDD Access Code: 009

Places to stay

Sweden has a wide choice of high-standard hotels in all price categories.

Most Swedish hotels include a lavish buffet breakfast in the room rate so they're particularly good value for money. Many have special offers for families and offer reduced prices at weekends throughout the year and also on weekdays from mid-June to mid-August. A comprehensive listing of Swedish hotels, "Hotels in Sweden", is available from the Swedish Travel & Tourism Council. (See address below) Hotels adapted for disabled guests are indicated by a symbol.

Tourism Office
Stockholm Tourist Centre
Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27, Entré Kungsträdgården
103 27 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel.: +46 8 508 285 08
Fax : +46 8 508 285 09
Email: info@svb.stockholm.se

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