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June 7, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Sweden Packing Round 1. All of these statements are true of Sweden except EURO IS CURRENCY . 2. This city has the second largest population after Stockholm. GOTEBORG 3 Almost 90 per cent of Swedes identify themselves as members of this church. LUTHERAN 4. Except for its modern center, the city of Stockholm sits on a GROUP OF ISLANDS . 5. Swedish entrepreneur Ingevar Kamprad started this company in 1943. IKEA 6. This animal is considered a symbol of Sweden. ELK Picture: tall twisted building Departure Round 1. Which of these popular smorgasbord items is pickled herring? SILL 2. This holiday celebrated on June 24, 2006, is one of Sweden's most important festivals. MIDSUMMER'S DAY 3. All of these bands are from Sweden except AQUA . 4. This Swedish lake is the largest lake in all of western Europe. DANERN 5. Every March Sweden hosts the "aslope," the world's biggest cross- country SKI race. Picture: red brick church On Tour 1. The Swedish nation was deeply shaken by the 1986 assassination of this prime minister. OLAF PALME 2 Vimmerby is the home of this children's author who wrote books about Pippi Longstockings. ASTRID LINDGERN 3. This Stockholm old town is a labyrinth of cobblestone streets and historic buildings. GAMLA STAM 4. Trollhatpan has become the headquarters of Sweden's FILM-MAKING industry. 5. This national park founded in 2002 holds Sweden`s highest waterfall. FULUFJALLET 6. Oland, Sweden`s smallest province, is known for its abundance of old wooden WINDMILLS . 7. This oldest surviving town in Sweden was founded around A.D. 980. SIGTUNA Picture: castle with domes 8. The former VIKING TRADING SITE of Birka is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9. A "dalahast" is one of Sweden's most popular souvenirs. What is it? CARVED WOODEN HORSE 10. The famed Oresund Bridge connects Malmo, Sweden with COPENHAGEN , Denmark. 11. "Skansen," a popular tourist attraction in Stockholm, is best described as a/an OPEN-AIR MUSEUM . 12. The main square of Sjallbacka is named for this movie star who spent summers there. INGRED BERGMAN Bonus Question One The magnificent DROTTINGNHOLM Castle is on Lovon Island, just 12 miles from Stockholm. Bonus Question Two Where on the map Sweden is Stockholm found? Area 4 Picture: round building shaped like a golf ball Slide Show 1. This Malmo landmark called " TURNING TORSO " is the tallest residential building in Sweden. 2. The gothic "Domkyrkan" dominates this city. UPPSALA 3. This turreted renaissance castle in southeast Sweden was once an important port. KALMAR SLOTT 4. The Stockholm landmark called "Globen" looks like a giant golf ball but is actually a/an SPORTS ARENA . Clues for next destination: Prairie Lethbridge Drumheller Medicine Hat |