Facts

Picture: Swedish Lapland and the northern lights.

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The strongest girl in the world is Swedish? Book character Pippi Longstocking was written by Swedish children's author Astrid Lindgren.
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"The Right of Public Access" in Sweden enables people to camp, hike, sail or pick wild flowers etc almost anywhere in Swedish nature?
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There is an indigenous people in Sweden, called the Sami people? The Sami people live in Lapland - in northern Sweden.
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The Nobel Prize is a legacy left by Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel? The prize is considered one of the most prestigeous prizes in the world and is handed out in Stockholm every year.
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Sweden is the third largest music exporter in the world, only surpassed by the US and the UK. Famous Swedish acts include ABBA, The Cardigans and The Hives.
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