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Have you ever visited any of the Scandinavian countries? Sweden<\/strong><\/a> is actually the largest one and with the most diverse population. Thanks to my classmate Zain I was able to learn a lot more about this very eco-friendly country. Environmental issues are extremely important in Sweden. It\u2019s also known as one of the world\u2019s most innovative countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can thank Sweden for allowing you to connect worldwide via Skype<\/strong> and get jiggy with it using Spotify<\/strong>\u2013another one of Sweden\u2019s peachy inventions. Allow me to convince you to choose Sweden for your Erasmus+ experience<\/strong> with these 15 fun facts!<\/p>\n

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  1. \"\"69% of Sweden is covered in forests<\/strong> creating beautiful green scenery.<\/li>\n
  2. Over 400,000 moose\u2019s roam the woods of Sweden. Moose are considered the most dangerous animal, causing about 6,000 car accidents yearly.<\/li>\n
  3. Did you know that only 1% of solid waste goes to landfill in Sweden? The rest is either recycled<\/strong> or used to produce electricity, heat, or vehicle fuel in the form of biogas.<\/li>\n
  4. In Sweden, American fast food is very popular.<\/li>\n
  5. Located in Sweden is the world\u2019s largest model of our planetary solar system.<\/li>\n
  6. The Swedish passport is one of the best in the world<\/strong> (almost all of the countries welcome Swedes without the need of visa\u2019s).<\/li>\n
  7. Lagom<\/em> is a word used often and it sums up the Swedish cultural. It\u2019s equivalent to \u201cjust right\u201d or \u201cnot too little, not too much.\u201d<\/li>\n
  8. Sweden was the first country in the world to prohibit the smacking of children, which opened the doors for many countries to follow the ban as well.<\/li>\n
  9. Since 1944 same sex relations have been legal. Sweden is one of the top countries of global freedom press rankings.<\/li>\n
  10. There are over 95,000 lakes<\/strong> that are greatly used for a daily jog or run.<\/li>\n
  11. Swedish parents are eligible to 480 days of paid parental leave<\/strong>\u201360 days are reserved for the father.<\/li>\n
  12. Kanelbullens dag<\/em> (cinnamon bun day) is celebrated on the 4th of October. V\u00e5fflor<\/em> (waffles) are devoured on the 25th of March and semlor<\/em>\/semla<\/em> are very famous buns filled with cream & almond paste that are eaten on \u2018Fat Tuesday\u2019\u2013the day before Ash Wednesday.<\/li>\n
  13. About 15% of Sweden\u2019s population has a foreign background. It is a richly diverse<\/strong> country.<\/li>\n
  14. Lingonberries go with just about anything and are considered essential to accompany many Swedish dishes (for example: IKEA\u2019s must have Swedish meatballs dish).<\/li>\n
  15. Swedes are hardcore workers but take their relaxation very serious. Fika<\/em> is an important part of their culture. It consists of a coffee\/tea break with cookies, semla<\/em> or just about anything. You can fika<\/em> with your family, friends<\/a>, or even on a first date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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