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Queen Silvia In 1972, the then Crown Prince Carl Gustaf met his German–Brazilian future wife, Silvia Sommerlath, who was born in 1943 in Germany. They met in Munich during the Olympic Games, where ...

1. Adjustable spanner Some Swedish brands and innovations are known around the world without most people knowing that they're Swedish. A really old Swedish innovation and a staple in many toolboxes, ...

Education and research Sweden’s long-term focus on education and research has had a major impact on the capacity for innovation. In 1842 the country introduced compulsory schooling for 7- to ...

Jansson’s temptation, or Janssons frestelse − a creamy potato and sprat casserole − is said to have been named after Pelle Janzon, a food-loving Swedish opera singer of the early 1900s. In any case, ...

2. Armand Duplantis – pole vault supremo Born to an American father and a Swedish mother, pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis grew up in the US. He may hold dual citizenship, but Sweden happily ...

4. You will see fathers pushing prams When it comes to equality between the sexes, Sweden is one of the leaders, and the men definitely pull their own weight in staying home and raising infant ...

4. The Electron Microscope, aka Ångströmhuset Ångströmhuset, Europe’s most precise electron microscope is an instrument so sensitive to vibrations, sounds and electromagnetic fields that it needs a ...

Job listings There are many different starting points for finding a job in Sweden. The Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) offers support to people looking for work. It offers ...