Difference between revisions of "Sweden"
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{{infobox Country | {{infobox Country | ||
|country = of Sweden | |country = of Sweden | ||
− | |map= <map lat=' | + | |map= <map lat='63' lng='17' zoom='4' view='0' width='270' height='350' country='Sweden'/> |
|language = none (Swedish ''de facto'') | |language = none (Swedish ''de facto'') | ||
|capital = [[Stockholm]] | |capital = [[Stockholm]] | ||
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* [[Göteborg]] | * [[Göteborg]] | ||
* [[Halmstad]] | * [[Halmstad]] | ||
+ | * [[Lund]] | ||
* [[Malmö]] | * [[Malmö]] | ||
* [[Nyköping]] | * [[Nyköping]] | ||
* [[Stockholm]] | * [[Stockholm]] | ||
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== Crossing the border == | == Crossing the border == | ||
− | Sweden is in the [[Schengen treaty]]. This treaty is rather well respected at the Finnish and Norwegian borders but has stricter regulations at the terminals where ferries from [[Denmark]] port, or at the bridge uniting [[Copenhagen]] with Malmö. Stricter control and special attention is usually applied to those who look like "being of another race". If you are unlucky, you might be made to strip during their search. The reasons of such strict control derive from the Sweden's specific economic situation (incl. high taxes on alcohol, tobacco, etc.) which attracts a number of smugglers, and a high-standard social security system which is a target of illegal immigrants. Keep in mind, though, that the personality check is not applied to everyone but only to some at random order so you have more chances to quickly cross the border than get stuck explaining to the officials that you are neither an illegal immigrant nor a smuggler. | + | Sweden is in the [[Schengen treaty]]. This treaty is rather well respected at the Finnish and Norwegian borders but has stricter regulations at the terminals where ferries from [[Denmark]] port, or at the bridge uniting [[Copenhagen]] with [[Malmö]]. Stricter control and special attention is usually applied to those who look like "being of another race". If you are unlucky, you might be made to strip during their search. The reasons of such strict control derive from the Sweden's specific economic situation (incl. high taxes on alcohol, tobacco, etc.) which attracts a number of smugglers, and a high-standard social security system which is a target of illegal immigrants. Keep in mind, though, that the personality check is not applied to everyone but only to some at random order so you have more chances to quickly cross the border than get stuck explaining to the officials that you are neither an illegal immigrant nor a smuggler. |
[[Image:Gas station north from Gavle in Sweden.JPG|thumb|220px|left|Petrol station by the lake, North from [[Gävle]]]] | [[Image:Gas station north from Gavle in Sweden.JPG|thumb|220px|left|Petrol station by the lake, North from [[Gävle]]]] | ||
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==Camping== | ==Camping== | ||
[[Image:2002 Lodging for the night.jpg|thumb|280px|right|Ready to sleep - a pitched tent outside the road in northern Sweden.]] | [[Image:2002 Lodging for the night.jpg|thumb|280px|right|Ready to sleep - a pitched tent outside the road in northern Sweden.]] | ||
− | There is a ''one night's'' law in Sweden which allows a traveler to camp one night anywhere | + | There is a ''one night's'' law in Sweden which allows a traveler to camp one night anywhere they want. |
==Useful things== | ==Useful things== | ||
Internet you can normally get at the public or university libraries for free. Sometimes you have to ask for a guest account. | Internet you can normally get at the public or university libraries for free. Sometimes you have to ask for a guest account. | ||
− | It is quite usual to send a thanksaying-message the day after a party or after a meeting | + | It is quite usual to send a thanksaying-message the day after a party or after a meeting − saying something like "Thanks for yesterday". When you enter a flat or an apartment, it is a must to take off ones shoes! |
[[Category:Northern Europe]] | [[Category:Northern Europe]] | ||
[[Category:Sweden| ]] | [[Category:Sweden| ]] |
Revision as of 23:58, 6 February 2009
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Language: | none (Swedish de facto) |
Capital: | Stockholm |
Population: | 9,234,209 |
Currency: | Swedish krona (SEK) |
Hitchability: | (good) to (bad) |
Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
<map lat='63' lng='17' zoom='4' view='0' width='270' height='350' country='Sweden'/> |
Sweden is a member state of the European Union as well as the Schengen Agreement. Many say that hitching in Sweden sucks. But it works very well! As anywhere in Western Europe, the motorways are the holy temples of car driving religion and someone standing on them is committing blasphemy. But you can hitch on the highway ramps as well as on local roads. Better bring a good map, though, so that you won´t end up in an unexpected place.
One good things especially in northern Sweden is that there are only few main roads, so there you will get along rather well. Be careful to stand somewhere where there is some sign of civilization. As especially in the north the roads are no real highways and accessible for pedestrians, you can stop all the traffic, especially if you stand on something like a bus stop. When the streets are real highways you have to take care a little on which petrol station you end up, as there are too much of them, with sometimes only little traffic on each of them, and as most of the petrol stations are one or two kilometers away from the highway.
There is no special need of practicing your Swedish since almost everyone speaks English there.
Cities
Crossing the border
Sweden is in the Schengen treaty. This treaty is rather well respected at the Finnish and Norwegian borders but has stricter regulations at the terminals where ferries from Denmark port, or at the bridge uniting Copenhagen with Malmö. Stricter control and special attention is usually applied to those who look like "being of another race". If you are unlucky, you might be made to strip during their search. The reasons of such strict control derive from the Sweden's specific economic situation (incl. high taxes on alcohol, tobacco, etc.) which attracts a number of smugglers, and a high-standard social security system which is a target of illegal immigrants. Keep in mind, though, that the personality check is not applied to everyone but only to some at random order so you have more chances to quickly cross the border than get stuck explaining to the officials that you are neither an illegal immigrant nor a smuggler.
Camping
There is a one night's law in Sweden which allows a traveler to camp one night anywhere they want.
Useful things
Internet you can normally get at the public or university libraries for free. Sometimes you have to ask for a guest account.
It is quite usual to send a thanksaying-message the day after a party or after a meeting − saying something like "Thanks for yesterday". When you enter a flat or an apartment, it is a must to take off ones shoes!
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