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1. A traditional dance is done around the Maypole during a certain Swedish holiday. What is this public holiday, which occurs in mid-June of each year?
2. The last day of April or the first day of May is the Valborgs holiday. What traditional event happens in the evening all across Sweden?
3. What is the English translation of the royal motto of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, who succeeded to the throne in 1973?
4. What is the most observed religion in Sweden?
5. Higher education in Sweden, as in many developed countries, can be divided into three levels. What percent of educated Swedes have a tertiary degree?
6. On July 1, 2010, the Swedish military force became all voluntary. True or False?
7. Which of the following music groups came originally from Sweden, and by the end of first decade of the twenty-first century had sold over 370 million records worldwide?
8. A nineteenth century painter from Sweden named Carl Larsson lived from 1853-1919. What was the subject of the majority of his most famous paintings?
9. In the year 1523, Sweden's largest city became its capital. What city is this?
10. The design of Sweden's flag is based on the design of the coat of arms. What does the Scandinavian Cross on Sweden's flag symbolize?
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