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Booklets & brochures

10 things to know about Sweden (German)

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10 things to know about Sweden (German)

It’s difficult to fit a country into a brochure as small as this. This is an attempt to boil down Sweden to ten vital facts. Discover how large Sweden is in relation to its small population, that the Equality Ombudsman is sort of king and that Midsummer is a serious matter of fun and games. If you have any questions, please contact sharingsweden@si.se  

Booklets & brochures

Schweden – alles andere als gewöhnlich (German, 2021 version)

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Schweden – alles andere als gewöhnlich (German, 2021 version)

Sweden – a country less ordinary (Schweden – alles andere als gewöhnlich) offers an overview of Sweden. It paints a picture of a nation that’s driven by innovation and leads the way in equality and sustainability. This image-rich, 100-page book highlights some of the facts, stories and milestones that make Sweden what it is today, with chapters covering society, sustainability, government, equality, culture, history, the Sami, geography, sports, traditions, food, the Swedish language and a timeline of Swedish innovation. Infographics help tell the story and storytelling elements lead the reader on. Rooted in an agricultural past and propelled into the future through innovation, Sweden is multifaceted and perhaps contradictory. Sweden – a country less ordinary looks at booming businesses, tax-funded welfare, smart cities, cool culture, revolutionising innovations and much much more. This publication is available as pdf in English, Swedish, German, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and French. Translations other than the ones mentioned above will have to be organised by the local foreign mission, including print – please contact order@si.se for guidance. If you have any questions, please contact order@si.se

Videos

Helping out to save lives (German)

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Helping out to save lives (German)

A temporary layoff from truckmaker Scania provided Hanna and Katarina with an opportunity to help save lives. Their skills were welcomed by medical equipment company Getinge, who are upping their production of ventilators – crucial in treating Covid-19 patients. The film is also available without text for local adaptations. Please contact Kristina Pernevill to receive the file. If you want to know how to remove or add subtitles to videos you publish on Facebook, please refer to these instructions.

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Mission: Helping out on Furlough (German)

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Mission: Helping out on Furlough (German)

For some of the staff at airline SAS, a furlough provided the chance to give the Swedish healthcare sector a helping hand. Here’s our film about the initiative. The film is also available without text for local adaptations. Please contact Kristina Pernevill to receive the file. If you want to know how to remove or add subtitles to videos you publish on Facebook, please refer to these instructions.

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Handlingshjälpen (German)

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Handlingshjälpen (German)

It’s not about money, it’s about heart! Facebook group Handlingshjälpen (’shopping help’) was founded to facilitate life for people in Covid-19 risk groups. It’s about people like Sofia helping people like Gunilla. Watch the video below to find out more. The film is also available without text for local adaptations. Please contact Kristina Pernevill to receive the file. If you want to know how to remove or add subtitles to videos you publish on Facebook, please refer to these instructions.

Booklets & brochures

So feiern die Schweden – Traditionen und Festbräuche

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So feiern die Schweden – Traditionen und Festbräuche

Macht Sie der mystische Mittsommer neugierig, wenn die Schweden sich mit Blumenkränzen schmücken und um einen verdächtig phallisch anmutenden Baum tanzen? Oder eher der 13. Dezember, wenn die Schweden zum Duft von Safrangebäck aufwachen, dem Chorgesang frönen und sich von einer Prozession verzaubern lassen, die eine Lucia mit Kerzen im Haar anführt? In So feiern die Schweden erfahren Sie, welche Bedeutung die Jahreszeiten, die heidnischen Zeiten, das Christentum, die Einwanderung und natürlich die nicht zu stillende Neugier der Schweden auf die sich ständig weiterentwickelnden schwedischen Traditionen haben und hatten. Bestimmt werden Sie bei einigen Traditionen Ähnlichkeiten mit Ihren eigenen entdecken, bei anderen werden Sie sicher über deren besondere Eigenart staunen. 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Fact sheets

Offenheit

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Offenheit

Die schwedische Gesellschaft ist frei und offen. In Schweden herrscht Presse- und Redefreiheit. Die Einwohner haben Demonstrationsrecht und das Recht, die Herrschaftsausübung zu überprü- fen. In Schweden darf man sich auch frei in der Natur bewegen. Der Offenheitsanspruch ist eng verknüpft mit dem Streben nach einer egalitären Gesellschaft. Printing instructions for SI fact sheets.

Fact sheets

Schweden im überblick

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Schweden im überblick

Schweden ist eines der größten Länder Europas und weist im Hinblick auf Natur und Klima beträchtliche regionale Unterschiede auf. Die unverwechselbare blau-gelbe Flagge ist eines der nationalen Wahrzeichen, die die jahrhundertelange Geschichte und Beziehung des Landes mit seinen nordischen Nachbarn widerspiegeln. Printing instructions for SI fact sheets.

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Dies ist Schweden

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Dies ist Schweden

“This is Sweden” showcases facets of life in Sweden ‘as is’. From generous paid parental leave and spontaneous skinny dipping to same sex marriages and summers that might turn rainy. Produced by the award-winning production company B-Reel Films, and directed by Olof Lindh. Alice Boman’s melancholic song Waiting provides the soundtrack. Subtitles in German.

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A year in Sweden (German)

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A year in Sweden (German)

Sweden_HD_Germany from Sweden on Vimeo. Sweden is a large, diverse country and its seasons are just as varied. Experience a year in Sweden – from winter to spring, summer and autumn – and back again to winter. Download all versions from Vimeo.