The culture of Sweden

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Geographical position Official Name: Kingdom of Sweden Capital: Stockholm Form of

Geographical position

Official Name: Kingdom of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm 
Form of Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy 
Climate: Temperate in the

south; subarctic in the north 

Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is bordered by Norway to the west and Finland to the east and it is along the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. .

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Sweden is known in the world by: Swedish design An emphasis

Sweden is known in the world by:

Swedish design

An emphasis on clean,

simple lines and function over design with a true minimalist approach

Northern Lights

One of the best places in the world where you can go and see the magnificent Northern Lights for yourself

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Sweden is known in the world by: ABBA ABBA is one

Sweden is known in the world by:

ABBA

ABBA is one of the

world’s best-selling artists of all time and they were the first group from a non-English-speaking nation to reach success in the English-speaking world with hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” and “Waterloo.”

Ice Hotels

Sweden is famous for being the home country of the original Ice Hotel. Which is exactly what it sounds like – a hotel and an art exhibition made out of ice.

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Traditions and customs Early birthday wake up If you’re in Sweden

Traditions and customs

Early birthday wake up

If you’re in Sweden and it’s

your birthday, you can get a gift in the early morning.

Midsummer

The midsummer celebrations take place in June, on the longest day of the year.

Fika

Fika includes having a cup of coffee or tea and a bite to eat, shared with friends or colleagues.

St. Lucia’s Day

The festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, on December 13

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Food Sill (Herring) Lingonberries go with anything Swedish coffee culture

Food

Sill (Herring)

Lingonberries go with anything

Swedish coffee culture

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Food Semla Smörgåstårta Köttbullar (Meatballs)

Food

Semla

Smörgåstårta

Köttbullar (Meatballs)

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Language (verbal/non-verbal) Swedish is the official language of Sweden and is

Language (verbal/non-verbal)

Swedish is the official language of Sweden and is spoken by the vast

majority of the 10 million inhabitants of the country.
Swedes always stay at least an arm’s length away from each other, they feel weird and might even back away if people stand any closer to them.
When speaking, Swedes speak softly and calmly.
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Swedes tend to communicate in a direct manner, speaking quite frankly

Swedes tend to communicate in a direct manner, speaking quite frankly

in a straightforward manner. They do not rush to fill conversation silences.
Interruption: It is considered rude to interrupt someone during a conversation.
Turns: Swedes usually take turns while speaking.
Eye Contact: Eye contact is an important element of conversation

Conversational nuances

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Cultural concepts Lagom It means “Not too little. Not too much. Just right.”

Cultural concepts

Lagom

It means “Not too little. Not too much. Just right.”