To some, Easter in Sweden is closely associated with its religious origin, with churches across the country welcoming people to observe Easter over several days. To others, Easter is first and ...

Migration started early in Sweden. During the Middle Ages, Germans from merchant trading communities were the largest immigrant group. Roma people started immigrating as early as the 1500s, while ...

Sweden ranks second in sustainability in the Nation Brands Index 2024 Second in the Global Innovation Index 2024 Second in The Economist's Glass Ceiling Index 2024 First for Quality of life in the ...

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Malmö’s Turning Torso, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is the world’s first twisting skyscraper and Scandinavia’s second tallest tower at 190 metres. Located in the Western Harbour, Västra hamnen, it ...

Swedish higher education comprises around 50 universities and university colleges, a majority of them offering courses and programmes in English. Most are state-run, but some are independent ...

Sweden's innovative landscape is vast and vibrant, with many Swedish companies contributing. This is due to factors such as financial support for startups and general openness towards creative ...

The Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan) is Evangelical Lutheran and has its secretariat in Uppsala, a city that has been the centre of religion in Sweden since the Middle Ages. The Church of Sweden has ...

The national minorities in Sweden have long historical ties to the country. In 2000, Sweden recognised the following official minorities and minority languages: Jews and Yiddish, Roma and Romani Chib, ...

The semla is a small, wheat flour bun, flavoured with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream. It has become something of a carb-packed icon in Sweden. The traditions of semla are ...