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Nature plays an important part in Swedish culture.

 

The people of Sweden have a reputation of being strong and adventurous.  Whether you are a rugged explorer or you prefer adventure on the soft side, you will never run out of things to do in Sweden. 

Discover Sweden 



Sweden has a very long coastline with about 221,800 islands to discover. So no wonder the coastline is Sweden's most popular natural destination.

Exactly how big and how many are the moose reigning the vast forests of Sweden?

The moose Having come as close to a symbol of Swedish nature as possible, the King of the Swedish forest; the moose (Moose) deserves an extra presentation. The moose is common all over Sweden, except for on Gotland and the in very north. It is the largest deer animal in the world, 2 metres in height and weighing up to 400-500 kilograms. The Swedish moose is a close relative to the North American, but usually does not reach quite the same size. But Sweden has a very large population with about 100,000 moose shot during hunting every year. The total population is around 250,000 which makes Sweden the country with the highest density in the world. Naturally, visitors have a very good chance seeing one in the wild, and some areas in Sweden have guided tours for visitors interested in meeting the King of the Forest where the Halle-Hunneberg area is the most recognised.

The fact that the moose is very common and also a very large animal is also a great security problem on the Swedish roads. Warning signs are put up along extra frequent crossovers and, fences protect the main highways.

Scandinavia - DVD 

Smart Travels Europe with Rudy Maxa Sweden & Norway Stockholm & Oslo

DVD - Seen nationally on AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION SWEDEN is a natural-born beauty, winning us over with and sleek Scandinavian . We cruise through Stockholms sun-dappled archipelago, visit a designer hotel and sip cocktails in the trendy Ice Bar(a lounge built completely of ice!).

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Culture Smart! Sweden: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette

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Sweden: The Land (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)

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Stockholm (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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Lonely Planet Stockholm

A Scandinavian gem blending ancient Viking roots and cutting-edge design, Stockholm's cultural portfolio makes it a captivating destination. This smart and stylish guide unlocks the secrets of the city from the snaking back alleys of medieval Gamla Stan to the nightlife of bohemian Sodermalm

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Outdoor Links about Sweden 

Hemavan Outdoor Lapland, Sweden
Swedish Lapland is the best place in the world for cross coutry skiing and for enjoying other winter activities like snowmobile or rides by huskey dogs and reindeers
Canoe Forgotten Sweden
Watch for beaver damns as you explore the area's streams and rivers, and overnight on the small islands that dot the lakes-in Sweden you are allowed to camp anywhere in the wild as long as you clean up after yourself.
Tour skating on ice
The Baltic around Stockholm does not freeze every year, but when it does skating there is a very special experience. The lakes also offer outstanding conditions for great tours.
National Geographic Sweden
Sweden's Kungsleden - the "King of Trails," a 275-mile (443-kilometer) route through an expansive landscape of birch forests, hidden glaciers, powerful rivers, and the highest mountains in Sweden.
Smorgasbord of tourist information
Welcome to our Smorgasbord - everything you need to know about Sweden!
Svea Adventures
Journey through southern Sweden's highlands, where you'll kayak, bike and canoe through the "Troll Belt" - a region known for its mythology, fairy tales and legends. Travel on land and water with different modes of transportation in order to get close to nature.

Food for the Backpacker 

The Well-Fed Backpacker

For her recipes that I like the best, the shopping is easy, the preparation at home and in camp is easy, the weight is light (especially Cheesy Bacospuds), and the taste is good to great. This is the most practical recipe book for backpackers that I know of.

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Camping in the Spotlight 

Camping Europe 2 Ed: Includes Scandinavia and Eastern Europe (Camping Europe)

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Bike for Women 

Schwinn 26 Womens High Timber 2.6 FS Bike

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* Women's mountain bike for trail or street riding
* Hand-built, ride-tuned steel MTB frame
* S-bend seat stays
* MTB riser handlebar and schwinn quality stem
* Smooth-riding RST 190 C7 suspension fork

Great Dvd and VHS 

Families of Sweden (Families of the World)

DVD Families of Sweden" introduces 5-year-old Evelina, who lives with her brother and parents in Kalmar, Sweden. We visit Evelina's day care, watch her mother as she teaches her class, visit her father as he photographs cell phone cases, and go to Evelina's pony riding lessons and a birthday party.
Then we meet 10-year-old Alex and his family and follow him to school and to swimming lessons. Alex and his brother play computer games, their stepmother and half-sisters follow an exercise tape, and their father makes moose shish kabobs.

Release Date: 02/07/2006

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Smart Travels Europe with Rudy Maxa Sweden & Norway Stockholm & Oslo

DVD - Seen nationally on AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION SWEDEN is a natural-born beauty, winning us over with and sleek Scandinavian . We cruise through Stockholm's sun-dappled archipelago, visit a designer hotel and sip cocktails in the trendy Ice Bar(a loun

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Travel the World - Scandinavia: Denmark, Sweden and Norway

VHS - Show great scenes from Norway Denmark and Sweden Rick Steves is a perfect host really scenic informative video

Release Date: 04/30/2002

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Hiking Pole in the Spotlight 

Hammers HP1 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with Compass & Thermometer

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# Light weight with ergonomic design
# With compass and thermometer
# 3-section telesocpic pole can be extended from 29" to 60"
# wearproof carbide tip with snow disk included

Release Date: 12/31/1969

In the Spotlight 

Country Houses of Sweden

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Barbara and Ren%uFFFD Stoeltie set out on their journey through Sweden in search of exceptional houses to photograph and write about. They found a number of extraordinary ones, ranging from a castle filled with family treasures to a little wood-built farm, a forgotten artist's studio built on a cliff by the Baltic, and the house in which Astrid Lindgren, the creator of Pippi Longstocking, was born

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Mountain Top Restaurant at Bjorkliden Ski Resort, Bjorkliden, Norrbotten, Sweden



Mountain Top Restaurant at Bjorkliden Ski Resort, Bjorkliden, Norrbotten, Sweden Photographic Print

Aslund, Christian

24 in. x 18 in.

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Irenemaria

Wow! After reading this I am more proud of being a Swede in Sweden :-D

Posted June 26, 2008

EntrepreneurDevelopmentCenter

Thanks For Joining My World Travel Group!

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ebizsalez

thanks for a graet info lens about Sweden :)

from fellow lens: bigsaveontravel

Posted October 13, 2007

heipet

Hi GramaBarb, great summer lens! I am living in Germany and have been to Sweden often. I have started a new group: SUMMER! Come and submit your lens. I would love to have you in my group! http://www.squidoo.com/groups/summer

Posted April 29, 2007

 

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