Information: - Karlsson-on-the-Roof (Swedish: "Karlsson pa taket") is a character who figures in a series of children's books by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. A cartoon adaptation of the series became popular in the Soviet Union when it was released in the 1970s. These adaptations are still celebrated to this day as an integral part of the Russian cartoon industry. Karlsson, together with Cheburashka and other such characters, are recognized as a national icon. Lindgren may have borrowed the idea for the series from a similar story about Mr. O'Malley in the comic strip "Barnaby" (1942) by Crockett Johnson. - Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (born Ericsson 14 November 1907 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for children's book series featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil i Lonneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children ("Children of Noisy Village" in the US), as well as the children's fantasy novels "Mio min Mio", "Ronia the Robber's Daughter", and "The Brothers Lionheart". - Pippi Longstocking ( original Swedish title : Pippi Langstrump ) is a 1969 Swedish movie , based on the eponymous children 's books by Astrid Lindgren with the cast of the 1969 TV series Pippi Longstocking . The movie consisted of re-edited footage from the TV series . It was released in the USA in 1973 . - Emil of Lonneberga (from Swedish: Emil i Lonneberga) is a series of children's novels by Astrid Lindgren. The twelve books were written appeared between 1963 and 1997. Emil, the title character, is a prankster who lives on a farm in the Lonneberga village of Smaland, Sweden. The books have appeared in 44 languages (2014), in most cases with the original Swedish illustrations by Bjorn Berg. After reading the paragraphs above, choose the best answer for the entity that related to 'pippi longstocking ' with the relationship of 'country of origin'. Choices: - soviet union - sweden
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sweden