sweden, n.Trivia

Less than 1% of Sweden’s household waste ends up in a dump.

Despite being the second-largest exporter of paper in the world, Sweden is actually increasing forest biomass. For every tree they cut down, they plant three new ones.

Finland was a part of Sweden from the Middle Ages up to 1809

Sweden is blueberry country --- as much as 17% of Sweden's surface is covered by blueberry bushes.

Sweden is a chocolate-loving country --- The average Swede eats about 22 pounds of chocolate a year.

Sweden has more islands than any other country (221,800)

In Sweden, parents are entitled to 480 days of paid parental leave once a child is born or adopted