Food
This dense, dry, and crispy flatbread, made mostly from rye flour, can be stored for years.
What is knäckebröd?
This traditional wooden shoe, once made entirely from wood due to poverty, remains a common, comfortable, and iconic piece of Swedish footwear.
What are trätofflor (wooden clogs)?
The Swedish landscape is known for its abundant forests and lakes. This percentage of the country is covered by forests.
What is approximately 68-70%?
This is the official title for the head of state of Sweden, a position currently held by Carl XVI Gustaf.
What is the Monarch (or King)?
One of Sweden's most famous painters, known for his vibrant watercolors of his family and home, and a central figure in the Arts and Crafts movement.
Who is Carl Larsson?
These are tiny meatballs, famously served with gravy, mashed potatoes, and lingonberry jam, and often associated with IKEA.
What are köttbullar?
Introduced around 1907, this is perhaps the most common and recognizable modern folk costume in Sweden, consisting of a national dress and regional variations.
What is the Sverigedräkten (Sweden dress)?
Located in the far north of Sweden, this is the country's highest mountain peak.
What is Kebnekaise?
Ulf Kristersson of the Moderate Party currently holds this executive office, the head of government in Sweden.
What is the Prime Minister?
This Swedish-born American sculptor is renowned for large public art installations featuring huge replicas of everyday objects, such as a giant clothespin or spoonbridge and cherry.
Who is Claes Oldenburg?
This is a celebratory green marzipan-covered cake, named for the Swedish princess who inspired it, often featuring layers of sponge cake, jam, custard, and whipped cream.
What is prinsesstårta?
This is the general term for a traditional folk costume, attire, or regalia that expresses the cultural or national identity of a specific group or region.
What is folk costume?
Sweden was the first European country to establish a national park in 1909; this wilderness area in Lapland was one of the first.
What is Sarek National Park (or Laponia area)?
Clue: Sweden officially joined this military alliance, which had been a major political topic for a few years, on March 7, 2024.
What is NATO?
This 19th-century Swedish artist is famous for his exceptional portrait paintings, especially of rural life, and his etchings made him internationally known.
Who is Anders Zorn?
This popular pea soup is traditionally served on Thursdays, often accompanied by mustard and pancakes.
What is ärtsoppa?
Often worn by both men and women, this practical waist pouch made of linen, wool, or leather was a traditional accessory to traditional outfits.
What is a kjolvaska (skirt/waist bag)?
This is the name for the thousands of small, rocky islands and islets found off the coast, especially around Stockholm and Gothenburg.
What is a "skärgård" (archipelago)?
This is the name of the unicameral parliament of Sweden, consisting of 349 members.
What is the Riksdag?
Found across Scandinavia, this ancient art form involves images carved or painted onto rock surfaces, with many significant sites located in Sweden.
What is rock art?
This is a sweet, spiced pastry, often enjoyed with morning coffee, that is a staple of the Swedish "fika" tradition.
What is kanelbulle?
Before the widespread use of materials like cotton, what were the traditional garments for both men and women made from?
What are animal skins (like elk), leather, homespun linen, and wool?
In the northernmost parts of the country, this natural phenomenon can be observed during the summer months when the sun never fully sets.
What is the midnight sun (or 24 hours of daylight)?
The current three-party government relies on a cooperation agreement, named the Tidö Agreement, with this second-largest and right-wing populist party.
What are the Sweden Democrats (or SD)?
This renowned playwright and novelist was also an expressionist painter; his dramatic works include Miss Julie and The Father
Who is August Strindberg?