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Sweden is a kingdom in Scandinavia, Northern Europe. Sweden bordering Norway and Finland and the Skagerrak and Kattegat, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. The capital of Sweden, Stockholm. Sweden since 1995 a member of the European Union. The longest river is the Klar Älv with a length of 720 kilometers to the Vänern. The highest waterfall is the 34 metre high and sixty meters wide Tannforsen in Jämtland. Sweden has 96,000 lakes (where Vänern, Vättermeer, Mälarmeer and Hjälmarmeer). The most famous national park is Abisko. In Stockholm, the sights: the old town (Gamla Stan) Strömmen, the Royal Palace, the National Museum. Other sightseeing cities Malmo, Linkoping, Gothenburg, Hälsingborg in Visby. At the resort Abisko begins 393 kilometers long Kungsleden (Koningspad), or a trip through Lapland.

The easy and low cost way of travelling. Hostels do not only provide sleeping but new friendships as well. Hostels, also called youth hostels, provide short-term accommodation to travellers or backpackers, particularly encouraging outdoor activities and cultural exchange for the young. Hostels are also often called backpackers' hostels (or backpackers' for short), particularly in Australia and New Zealand. In a hostel guests often rent a bed (sometimes a bunk bed) in a dormitory and share common bathroom, kitchen, and lounge rooms. Private rooms are often available. The main benefits of a hostel are firstly the low cost of the accommodation compared to alternatives such as hotels, and that one gets to meet other travellers from all over the world. Hostels are usually less formal and less expensive than hotels. They are most frequently used by young travellers. In the past many hostels imposed age limits, but today it is more common for hostels to accept guests of all ages. Despite the openness of modern hostels, the majority of guests are traditionally and overwhelmingly between the ages of 18 and 26.

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