Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Since the 1960s, however, Sweden (like Denmark and Norway) has accep-
tedmanyimmigrantsandrefugeesfromsoutheasternEurope,theMiddleEast,
and elsewhere. This praiseworthy humanitarian policy has dramatically—and
sometimes painfully—diversified a formerly homogenous country. The sub-
urbs of Rinkeby, Tensta, and Botkyrka are Stockholm's ethnic neighborhoods,
and are worth visiting. Many of the service-industry workers you will meet
have come to Sweden from elsewhere.
For great electronic fact sheets on everything in Swedish society from
health care to its Sami people, see
www.sweden.se
.
Most Swedes speak English, but a few Swedish words are helpful. “Hello”
is
“Hej”
(hey) and “Good-bye” is
“Hej då”
(hey doh). “Thank you” is
“Tack”
(tack), which can also double for “Please.” For a longer list of
