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Stockholm |
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Mariella, one of Viking Line's large car ferries is seen arriving
at Stockholm after an overnight passage from Helsinki. In the
background is Gamla Stan, the city's historic center. Photo ©
Bart de Boer |
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Stockholm |
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Fast
facts: |
Capital
of the Kingdom of Sweden, built on several islands in a stunning
archipelago |
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Coordinates: |
59° 21′ N
18° 4′ E |
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Population: |
776,000;
incl. metropolitan area approx. 1.7 million |
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Official
language: |
Swedish;
English widely spoken |
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Currency: |
Swedish
krona (SEK) |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Rome) |
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Best
time to visit: |
May -
September; February-March for ice breaking MiniCruises |
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Don't
miss: |
Boutiques and cafes in Gamla Stan, museums, view from the Town
Hall, a ride on the subway, the breathtaking archipelago |
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ShipParade link: |
Prinsendam - Baltic Capitals
(2005) |
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Other
useful link: |
Visit
Stockholm |
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Stockholmtown |
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Stockholm climate chart |
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
-1 |
-1 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
21 |
22 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
-5 |
-6 |
-3 |
1 |
6 |
11 |
13 |
12 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
-3 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
38.1 |
27.9 |
25.4 |
30.5 |
30.5 |
45.7 |
71.1 |
66.0 |
55.9 |
50.8 |
53.3 |
45.7 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
30 |
30 |
37 |
47 |
60 |
69 |
71 |
68 |
59 |
49 |
40 |
34 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
23 |
22 |
27 |
34 |
43 |
52 |
56 |
54 |
48 |
41 |
33 |
26 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
1.50 |
1.10 |
1.00 |
1.20 |
1.20 |
1.80 |
2.80 |
2.60 |
2.20 |
2.00 |
2.10 |
1.80 |
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accepted for errors and omissions. |
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