| Sweden: |
In geographical terms, Sweden is easily
the biggest of the Scandinavian countries - a massive
450,000 square kilometres, larger than California and
twice as big as Britain - although its population numbers
barely nine million. Essentially one vast coniferous forest
punctuated by some 100,000 crystal-clear lakes, Sweden
reposes contentedly within an endless natural beauty.
Remote, austere, cold - all these generalizations may
be partly true, but Sweden is also friendly and efficient
and, as it boasts no single concentration of sights (other
than in Stockholm), you're as likely to fetch up on a
sunny Baltic beach as camp in the forest or hike through
the national parks of Swedish Lapland.
One aspect of the country most likely to impinge on the
cluttered eye of Europeans is the sense of space. Away
from the relatively densely populated south, it's easy
to travel for miles without seeing a soul, and taking
in these vast, unpopulated stretches in a limited time
can be exhausting and unrewarding. Better, on a short
trip, to delve into one or two regions and experience
the natural beauty that pervades and shapes the Swedes'
attitude to life: once you've broken through the oft-quoted
reserve of the people there's a definite emotive feel
to the country. And initial contact is easy, as almost
everyone speaks English. |
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Sweden tourism: http://www.visit-sweden.com
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