2.You thought only the UK had its 'tea time'? Swedes drink coffee. They interrupt their work to enjoy a cup of coffee and something sweet in the company of friends and colleagues.

3.A rather interesting Swedish dish is pickled herring. There would be nothing strange about this if it were not for the fact that the herring is marinated for a year in an ordinary tin. It smells and tastes quite original.

4.The world's smallest McDonald's has been established in Sweden, and its customers are.... bees.

5.Swedes have no curtains in their windows. They put all sorts of figurines, flowers and lights on their windowsills. In this way they show that they have nothing to hide. In some Swedish houses, mirrors are installed at the windows. This allows you to see what is happening outside.

2. Not many people know, but it was the Swedes who launched the popular music and podcast listening app, Spotify. 

3. The iconic band ABBA is from Sweden. The authors of such hits as 'Waterloo', 'Dancing Queen', 'The Winner Takes It All' and 'Mamma Mia' are the 1974 Eurovision winners.