sweden

Sweden is the 5th largest country in area in Europe yet its terrain can be broken down into two regions. The south is agricultural and the north is heavily forested, the latter making up 65% of the country. It is bordered by Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel. Sweden also has a long extensive coastline. 13% of the country is within the Arctic Circle.

Total Area: 173.860 mi²

Capital: Stockholm

Country Code: +46

Country Population: 9,775,572

Credit Cards: All major credit cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Master Card and Diners Club

Currency: Sweden krona

Departure Tax: Approximately €42 depending on destination

Drives on the: Right

Electricity: 220 V

Ethnic Groups: No formal census on ethnicity but according to Statistics Sweden 20% are of “foreign background”

Location: Northern Europe, between Finland and Norway

Official Language(s): Swedish

Religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran derivative) Christian, Roman Catholic

Time Zone: CET (UTC +1)

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory but is welcome at approx. 10% depending on the service.