It has many similarities with Norwegian and Danish. Almost everybody can communicate in English, with the younger generation being fairly fluent in it. German, although not as widely spoken as English, is studied in Swedish schools. The distance between the most northern part of Sweden and its southern tip is about 1,000 miles, so there are considerable differences in the climates of the north and the south. The winters in the far north can be very cold and harsh, and it is dark almost the whole day.
Summers are cool and pleasant, with daylight lasting up to late at night.
As one goes in a southerly direction, the temperatures rise with cold to mild winters and warm summers. Credit Cards Major international credit cards enjoy a wide acceptance in most shops and hotels and restaurants. 8 Public telephones can be found just about everywhere, and can be operated mainly with telephone cards. Telephone cards can be purchased from tobacconists, newspaper stands, telecom centers and a number of shops. Service charges are added in hotel and restaurant bills and tips are not expected.