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Welcome to Sweden's official website. Experience Sweden on the web through facts, films, stories and images — and don't miss our blogs. You'll also find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

Sanna, 9 years old — your guide to life in Sweden

When nine-year-old Sanna is not at school she likes to dance and play the piano. Of the 9.5 million people living in Sweden, two million are under the age of 18. Most Swedish children take free schooling and an active social life for granted. Let Sanna guide you through everyday life in Sweden.

A school day is divided into 40-minute lessons, with 10- or 20-minute breaks in between.

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Film: Swedish film in focus

Swedish cinema is known for its intensely personal meditations on the human condition, but the question has always been how to move from art house into the mainstream. Now a new generation of Swedish directors are making their mark with everything from feature-length productions to shorts and documentaries.

 

Internet freedom in Sweden — a closer look

by: Stefan Geens

Sweden promotes internet freedom globally. But what about internet freedom within Sweden? Just how free are people emailing in Umeå, linking in Linköping or downloading in Dalarna?

 

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Sustainable living: Living for the future

The core principle of sustainable development is that members of one generation should act to conserve resources for future generations. For most Swedes today, sustainability is a way of life.

 

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Sweden in brief: Facts, emblems and map

Sweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, with great diversity in its nature and climate. Its distinctive yellow and blue flag is one of the national emblems that reflect centuries of history between Sweden and its Nordic neighbors.

 

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