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{{infobox Country
|country = of Sweden
|map= <map lat='6263' lng='1517' zoom='54' view='0' floatwidth='right270' height='550350' country='Sweden'/>
|language = none (Swedish ''de facto'')
|capital = [[Stockholm]]
* [[Göteborg]]
* [[Halmstad]]
* [[Lund]]
* [[Malmö]]
* [[Nyköping]]
* [[Stockholm]]
* [[Lund]]
== 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.
[[Image:Gas station north from Gavle in Sweden.JPG|thumb|220px|left|Petrol station by the lake, North from [[Gävle]]]]
==Camping==
[[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 he wantsthey 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 − saying something like "Thanks for yesterday". When you enter a flat or an apartementapartment, it is a must to take off ones shoes!
[[Category:Northern Europe]]
[[Category:Sweden| ]]

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