Stockholm, Sweden — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Södermanland province, eastern coast of Sweden.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Language
- Swedish is part of the Nordic branch of the Germanic language family, closely related to Danish and Norse, and speakers of the three languages can often understand each other. English is widely spoken in Sweden, and there should be little difficulty in communication for English-speaking visitors. Sweden’s most distinctive minority community, the Sami or Lapps, speak Sami, their own language, which is unrelated to Swedish. Phrases Yes - Ja No - NejHello - HejGoodbye - Hej dåPlease - TackThank you - TackMy name is … - Mitt namn är …How are you? - Hur mår ni?I’m very well - Bra, tackI feel ill - Jag mår dåligtHow much does - Vad kostar det? it cost? Do you speak - Talar ni English? - engelska?I don’t understand - Jag förstår inteWhere is …? - Var ligger …? Entrance - IngångExit - UtgångDanger - FarligtOpen - ÖppetClosed - StängtToilets - ToalettDoctor - LäkareHotel - HotellRestaurant - RestaurangBeer - ÖlWine - VinMenu - MenyToday - IdagTomorrow - ImorgonMonday - MåndagTuesday - TisdagWednesday - OnsdagThursday - TorsdagFriday - FredagSaturday - LördagSunday - SöndagOne - En / EttTwo - TvåThree - TreFour - FyraFive - FemSix - SexSeven - SjuEight - ÅttaNine - NioTen - TioTwenty - TjugoThirty - TrettioForty - FörtioFifty - FemtioSixty - SextioSeventy - SjutioEighty - ÅttioNinety - NittioOne Hundred - HundraOne Thousand - Tusen
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 10.54 SEK |
| 1.00 USD = 6.55 SEK |
| 1.00 EUR = 9.25 SEK |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Viking Run
January-February
Skating race.
Uppsala to Stockholm
Website: www.vikingarannet.com
Stockholm Furniture Fair
February
Fair showcasing the best of Scandinavian design.
Stockholmsmässan, Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö
Website: www.stockholmfurniturefair.com
Walpurgis
April
Celebrations for the arrival of spring, with bonfires and singing.
Various venues, including Skansen
Website: www.skansen.se
Stockholm Marathon
May-June
Starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium.
Website: www.stockholmmarathon.se
Swedish National Day
June
Expect flag waving, speeches and music throughout Stockholm and a procession joined by the royal family to Skansen, where more events take place. The release of 50,000 yellow and dark blue balloons takes place at Skeppsbron outside the Royal Palace.
Throughout the city.
Early Music Festival
June
Features music of pre-1750.
Gamla Stan venues
Website: www.tidigmusik.com
Stockholm Summer Games
June-July
Sporting event for youths aged 10-20.
Various sports venues
Website: www.summergames.se
Stockholm Pride
July-August
The biggest gay and lesbian pride festival in Scandinavia.
Various venues in the city center
Website: www.stockholmpride.org
Stockholm Jazz Festival
July-August
Various venues
Website: www.stockholmjazz.com
Royal Palace Music Festival
September
Kungliga Slottet (Royal Palace)
Website: www.royalfestivals.se
Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival
September
Factory Nacka Strand, Augustendalstorget
Website: www.stockholmbeer.se
Stockholm Open
October
Tennis tournament.
Kungliga Tennishallen, Lidingövägen 75
Website: www.ifstockholmopen.se
Stockholm International Film Festival
November
Various venues
Website: www.stockholmfilmfestival.se
Nobel Prize Day
December
Award of the Nobel Prizes and banquet.
Stockholm City Hall
Website: http://nobelprize.org
Skansen Christmas Market
December
Seasonal market.
Skansen
Website: www.skansen.se
