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Where does Swedish come from?
Swedish is in the Scandinavian sub-group of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. It is closely related to Norwegian and Danish - historically, though, it is closer to Danish. The Latin alphabet was introduced in the 13th century and the modern form of the language originates from the 16th century.

How many people speak Swedish?
Swedish is spoken by about 9 million people

In how many countries?
It is the official language of Sweden where 8,500,000 speak it. It is also spoken in Finland, Norway, and Estonia.

Swedish Culture

Swedish Music and Dance
Famous Swedish singers have included Jenny Lind, Christina Nilsson, Jussi Björling, and Birgit Nilsson. In the field of popular music the group Abba achieved worldwide success in the 1970s.

Swedish Food and Drink
Fish, usually poached or fried in lard is very popular in Sweden. Pickled herring (roll-mops) are a delicacy and the potato is basically indispensable.

Swedish Attractions
Stockholm The medieval town of Stockholm expanded along the Baltic Sea. Gamla Stan, situated on the island of Stadsholmen, is Stockholm's old town, which emerged in the 13th century. Its medieval streets are linked by a fantasy of lanes, arches and stairways. East of the city, the larger island of Djurgården offers wonderful parklands and a concentration of fine museums.

Vadstena Set along Lake Vättern, beautiful Vadstena is one of the most pleasant towns in Sweden. The Renaissance castle Vadstena slott looks straight over the harbour and lake beyond. It is a mighty family project of the early Vasa kings.

Gothenburg Sweden's second city, Gothenburg has a magnificent harbour and a showpiece boulevard. Liseberg, the most popular attraction in Sweden, is one of the world's best amusement parks. The prime attraction is Spaceport Liseberg, dominating the park at a height of 150m.

Öland Öland is a small island containing ruins, fortifications and 400 windmills. The biggest Iron-Age ring fort on the island, Gråborg - with a diameter of 200m is an incredible sight. Nearby, Eketorp has been partly reconstructed as a museum to show what a fortified medieval village must have looked like.

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