Travel to Sweden

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  1. 6. This group of indigenous people were first recognized by the Swedish government in 1977.
  2. 8. This healthy, but tart, berry is native to Scandinavia, but can be found in both Swedish and Nordic food culture.
  3. 9. This band’s song “Mamma Mia” knocked “Bohemian Rhapsody” out of the No. 1 position on the U.K. singles chart back in 1976.
  4. 10. Dating back to the 19th century, it is said that this is the ideal number of cookies to serve at social gatherings - less than meant you were stingy, while more than meant you were boastful.
  5. 12. Author Astrid Lindgrens is well known for her world-famous fictional characters, such as Emil of Lönneberg and this female heroine, whose first name is Pippi.
  6. 15. This bright colored candy shaped like a salted herring was developed by Swedish candy producer Malaco in 1957 specifically for the U.S. market, with Sweden’s version being a salty black licorice flavor. (2 words)
  7. 16. This popular cubic video game was created by a Swedish developer named Markus Persson.
  8. 17. This bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman tells the heartwarming story of a grumpy widower whose life changes when a young family moves in next door. It has also been adapted into a Swedish film and an American adaptation with Tom Hanks. (4 words)Nobel Alfred was a famous inventor, chemist, engineer, and businessman, known for inventing dynamite, but you might know his last name for the prize administered “for the greatest benefit to humankind.”
  9. 18. This company was founded in 1943 by a 17 year old, who was given money by his father for doing well in school, and so he started a furniture company.
Down
  1. 1. The peaceful and thoughtful practice that is known as “döstädning” in Swedish, or the art of controlling your clutter so that others will not have to. (English spelling - 2 words)
  2. 2. This craft was traditionally carved from one piece of wood and painted a red-orange color with additional floral and bridle details added in, and is now considered a Swedish national symbol. (2 words)
  3. 3. A dome-shaped cake consists of layers of sponge, vanilla pastry cream, raspberry jam, and whipped cream - all encased in green marzipan and a pink marzipan rose on top. (English spelling - 2 words)
  4. 4. A Swedish concept that embraces balance, moderation, and contentment - translating to “just the right amount” in English.
  5. 5. A tradition of coffee and something sweet, which holds cultural significance as a moment to pause, connect, and recharge with the company around you, rather than the caffeine itself.
  6. 7. Dating back to as early as the 16th century, a kräftskiva is a traditional Swedish end-of-summer seafood celebration centered around eating this small crustacean that looks like a miniature lobster.
  7. 11. Celebrated in Mid-June, this holiday marks the longest day of the year, celebrated with the singing of folk songs, dancing around a maypole, wearing flower crowns, and eating.
  8. 13. A cultural tradition in which a specific calendar day is dedicated to celebrating a specific first name. (2 words)
  9. 14. First synthesized in 1943 by Nils Löfgren and Bengt Lundqvist, this medicinal anesthetic is quite popular in dentistry.