Europe

Sweden

Location

Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway.

Regarded as one of the safest countries in the world. Crimes against foreigners are rare. Personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, cold weather injuries, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters, winter travel.

Local water is safe to drink.

Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west.

Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; sub-arctic in north.

Ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic.

Avian influenza, tick-borne encephalitis.
Hospital: Karolinsko Sjukhuset, 171 76 Stockholm. Tel: 8-7292000

Acid rain damage to soils and lakes; pollution of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

If travelling by car, be aware that driving conditions during the winter months of November to March can be extremely treacherous due to snow and ice.

For more in-depth general information please download our Preparation and Training document.