Sweden is very often mixed up with Switzerland. Just check out the map and
you will see that there is no need for that misunderstanding.
Switzerland is situated in the heart of Europe and is famous for
its banks and alps.
Sweden is situated way up north (my best american friend calls it "the arctic
wastelands") and is a part of Scandinavia. Sweden is mostly known for its cars
... ever heard of Volvo and SAAB ?
Local time (CET) right now in Sweden is
Stockholm is the capitol of Sweden with a population just above 1 million.
It is built on part of the archipellago so there is a lot of bridges and water.
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