Currency converter
Q: Where can I check current exchange rates for the Swedish krona (SEK)?
A: With this currency converter you can convert the most common currencies to and from SEK. The current rates are listed in the main menu under “Currency” – “Current exchange rates.”
www.forex.se

Images of Sweden
Q: What does contemporary Sweden look like?
A: The multi-media presentation “Sweden – The Northern Attraction,” available on Sweden.se, gives you an idea of what Sweden looks like today. 
Sweden - Northern Attraction


Images of Sweden for foreign media
Q: Where can I find free photos to use for foreign media?
A: Image Bank Sweden is a service featuring royalty-free images for publication in foreign media. It includes images from the entire range of major subject categories: General, Culture, Economy & Trade, Education & Research, Society, and Travel & Tourism.
www.imagebank.sweden.se

Map of Sweden
Q: Where can I find a map of Sweden?
A: The map of Sweden on Sweden.se will help you find places, even specific street addresses in larger cities. 
www.sweden.se/map

Pippi Longstocking and Astrid Lindgren
Q: Where can I find information about Pippi Longstocking and author Astrid Lindgren?
A: You can read about Pippi and Astrid Lindgren in the article Pippi Longstocking: Swedish rebel and feminist role model on Sweden.se
www.sweden.se/pippi
and in the fact sheet about Astrid Lindgren.
On www.swedenbookshop.com you can find many books about Pippi and books by Astrid Lindgren.
More information about Pippi and Astrid Lindgren’s other characters can also be found on the Astrid Lindgren website.
www.astridlindgren.se/index_1024.htm

Study in Sweden
Swedish for beginners
Scholarships to study in Sweden
Q: Where can I find the information I need about studies in Sweden?
Q: I want to study Swedish for beginners. Where should I start?
Q: How do I apply for a scholarship to study in Sweden?
A: www.studyinsweden.se, a comprehensive resource for information about higher education in Sweden, is geared toward prospective students from outside Sweden. The site incorporates a frequently updated database of English-language programs, an overview of the Swedish higher education system, practical information about visas and accommodations, scholarship application procedures, and pointers for learning Swedish as a foreign language.
www.studyinsweden.se

Swedish companies
Q: Where can I find addresses of companies in Sweden?
A: Search for companies on the Internet site of the Swedish Export Directory, which has an extensive database of Swedish suppliers that export to other countries.
www.sed.swedishtrade.se

Swedish-English Dictionary
Q: Where can I find a Swedish-English dictionary?
A: On the Swedish Schoolnet website, you can translate Swedish words to and from the following languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Finnish, Greek, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
www-lexikon.nada.kth.se/skolverket/swe-eng.shtml

Swedish pen pals
Q: How can I find Swedish pen pals?
A: Information about pen pals in Sweden can be found at the following websites:
United Friendship
http://hem.passagen.se/penpals/indexeng.html
Brevvänsförmedlingen (the pen pal agency)
www.brevweb.com/html/english.html
International Pen Friends
www.ipfeurope.com


Swedish recipes
Q: Where can I find typical Swedish recipes?
A: On the theme site “Swedish culinary classics – Recipes with history and originality,” on Sweden.se you can find recipes for traditional Swedish dishes.
www.sweden.se/food

Swedish traditions
Q: How do Swedes celebrate their traditional festivities?
A: On the theme site “Celebrating the Swedish way,” on Sweden.se, you can read about Swedish customs and traditions.
www.sweden.se/traditions

Swedish webcams
Q: Where can I find a webcam with images of Sweden?
A: Links to Swedish web cameras around the country can be found on the following website:
http://web.telia.com/~u85529234/

Tourist information
Q: I’m planning to visit Sweden. Where can I find tourist information?
A:  Visit Sweden, the official Swedish website for travel and tourism information, is an extensive resource for information about travelling to Sweden.
www.visitsweden.com

Tracing Swedish relatives
Q: How can I trace my Swedish ancestors?
A:  The following organizations provide information about how to trace your Swedish ancestors:
The Swedish Emigrant Institute
www.swemi.nu/eng 
Genline's Swedish Church Records
www.genline.com 
Swedish roots
www.genealogi.se/roots
The Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden
www.dis.se/denindex.htm 
Consulate General of Sweden in New York
www.swedenabroad.com/pages/general____15063.asp

Weather in Sweden
Q: What is the weather like in Sweden?
A: The weather forecast on Sweden.se gives you current weather reports.
www.sweden.se/weather