Sweden: Scandinavian saga

Sweden is the third largest country in Western Europe with its area of 449,964 km². It has a high standard of living and sometimes is referred to as a model of Scandinavian socialism. The country is also famous for upmarket Volvo and SAAB cars, its solid music legacy and Alfred Nobel and his prizes.

Some official statistics on Sweden can be seen here.

There's also information on laws, transport, health, education and work in Sweden.

Current prices on essential and not-so-essential things and latest news are also covered.

Reflections of those living in Sweden and visiting it are shared under the Subjective section which also presents Plus, Minus and Interesting aspects of this country as well as its photos.

Finally, a couple of useful links and tips are here for you too.

And, of course, the most up-to-date and hands-on source of information about this country is a dedicated forum.