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Language

Swedish is the main language, with Lapp being spoken by the Sami population in the north. Most Swedes speak and understand English. Many also speak German and French.

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Money

The Swedish monetary unit is the Kronor/Krona or Crown (SEK), which is divided into 100 ore. Banks exchange money during business hours from Monday to Friday. At other times money can be changed at airports, ferry terminals, post offices and Forex exchange offices, which are open daily. There are numerous ATMs throughout the country, most of which accept MasterCard and Visa. Travellers checks and most major credit cards are widely accepted for payment throughout Sweden.

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Communications

The country code for Sweden is +46, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 001 for the US). City/area codes are in use, e.g (0)8 for Stockholm. Public telephones are available and there is good coverage across the country for mobile telephones, which use three different GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Internet cafes can be found in all the cities and towns.

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Tipping

Service charge is included in restaurant bills, but an additional tip of 7 to 10 percent is expected for evening meals. Generally customers round off the fare when using a taxi. Tips are welcome for exceptionally good service in hotels, but are not expected.

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Safety

Sweden is an extremely safe country to visit. There is some petty crime during the summer months in the cities where tourists congregate, but crime is at much lower levels than elsewhere in Europe. Most visits to Sweden are trouble free.

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Health

There are no health risks associated with travel to Sweden. Medical care in the country is excellent. However, outbreaks of bird flu have been detected in wild birds around the country, but the risk to travelers is low. No human infections have been reported. As a precaution all egg and poultry dishes should be well cooked and close contact with live birds should be avoided.

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Electricity

230 volts, 50Hz. Standard European two-pin plugs are used.

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