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Stockholm

Photo by: James Harris
Spread across 24,000 islets and laced with numerous waterways on the southeastern coast of Sweden, Stockholm enjoys one of the most stunning locales of any capital city in the world. Over 30% of the city area is made up of waterways and another 30% is made up of parks and green spaces, giving Stockh... more >>

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Stockholm Overview

Location:Södermanland province, eastern coast of Sweden.
Dialling code:46.
Population:1,876,328 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix:Predominantly native Swedish, largest minority Finnish, with notable Iraqi, Iranian, Turkish and Somali communities.
Religion:Predominantly Lutheran (Church of Sweden).
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:–3°C (26°F).
Average July temperatures:22°C (71°F).
Annual rainfall:900mm (35.5 inches).

Cost of living
1 Swedish Krona (SKr1) = £0.07; US$0.14; C$0.17; A$0.18; €0.11
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007