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Orange Border Snow Poles

In mountainous areas near the Norwegian border, particularly on or close to road E12, orange snow poles feature two wide reflectors positioned close together.

Swedish Flat Bollards

Sweden features flat bollards where the black section is not horizontal.

Sweden's Road 95 Snow Poles

The stretch of Road 95 closest to the Norwegian border features numerous yellow snow poles, each with two white reflectors. This area is captured in Generation 2 autumn or winter imagery, or snowy Generation 4 coverage.

Swedish Snow Poles

Swedish snow poles are typically orange and feature a tall white reflector positioned slightly above the middle of the pole.

Northern Road Bollards

Flat bollards and cylindrical bollards featuring a black rectangle with a reflector are most commonly found on major roads in the northern half of Sweden.

Cylindrical Bollards with Black Bands

Cylindrical bollards featuring a completely horizontal black section near the top are most commonly found near the west coast, in Värmland, and in southern Dalarna.

Wedge-Shaped Bollards

Wedge-shaped bollards similar to those found in Germany are most common in the southern regions of Sweden.

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Skåne Countryside Bollards

Small white bollards featuring either a blue or a red strip near the top can be found in the countryside of Skåne.

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License Plate Placement

Sweden features license plates on both the front and back of vehicles.

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Sweden Landline Area Codes

In Sweden, the first three to four digits of landline phone numbers represent the area code, except in Stockholm where it is two digits. Within regions, the third and fourth digits of these area codes typically increase toward the northeast.

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Swedish License Plates

Swedish license plates are long and white with a blue EU strip on the left side. Taxi license plates feature a yellow background instead of white.

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Northern Sámi Bilingual Signs

Bilingual signs featuring the Sámi language can be found in the inland areas of northern Sweden.

Swedish Street Name Suffixes

Swedish street names commonly feature the suffixes "vägen" and "gatan", which are often abbreviated as "v" and "g" on signs. The terms "väg" and "gata" may also appear as separate words in street names.

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Elfdalian Language in Älvdalen

Elfdalian is a language found exclusively in and around Älvdalen. It is most commonly seen on street signs, with street names typically ending in '-ween'.

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Swedish Language and Alphabet

Swedish is a North Germanic language closely related to Danish and Norwegian. The Swedish alphabet contains the special letters Å, Ä, and Ö.

Meänkieli River Signage

Near the Finnish border, signage may feature Meänkieli, a language closely related to Finnish where river names commonly end in 'väylä'. Signage displaying both Meänkieli and Sámi can also be found.

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Karlstad Yellow Stripes

Three yellow stripes can be found on signposts and street lamps in Karlstad.

Malmö Street Signs

White street signs featuring black corners can be found throughout the city of Malmö.

Köping Street Signs

Köping features blue street signs that have a thin, black outline.

Vellinge Blue Street Signs

In Vellinge municipality, blue street signs are similar to those in Gothenburg but normally feature only one line of text instead of two.

Ystad Sign Colors

Ystad features signs similar to those in Malmö, but with a yellow background.

Regional Bus Stop Signs

Every administrative region in Sweden features at least one, and frequently multiple, bus stop signs that are unique to that specific region.

The Dragon City of Sundsvall

Sundsvall is known as Drakstaden, or the Dragon City, in Sweden. This nickname is referenced on signs and through dragon statues in the central parts of the city.

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Local Bus Stop Signs

Many cities and towns in Sweden use their own local bus stop signs, which differ from the signs found in the rest of the region.

Regional Bus Shelters

Many regions in Sweden have distinct types of bus shelters. These shelters may either replace or complement standard bus stop signs.

Stockholm Street Signs

Street signs in Stockholm typically feature two rows divided by a black line and usually lack a black border.

Gothenburg Blue Street Signs

The city of Gothenburg uses unique blue street signs. These signs almost always feature two lines of text.

Stockholm Tree Felling Signs

Small yellow signs advertising tree felling are commonly found on utility poles and lamp posts in the suburbs of Stockholm. These signs usually feature the Stockholm phone code, though it can be difficult to read.

Striped Signposts

Signposts in Sweden often feature striped markings, most commonly in blue and white or red and yellow.

Blue Signs with White M

On smaller roads in Sweden, it is common to see blue signs featuring a large white letter 'M'.

Swedish Road Signs

Road signs in Sweden feature a red border and a yellow background.

Swedish Directional Signs

Most directional signs are blue with a white font and border, using a thin arrow to show the direction.

Yellow Road Signs

Yellow signs with a black font and a red border are common. Places shown on these signs are typically very small and hard to find on a map.

Swedish Pedestrian Signs

Pedestrian signs in Sweden feature four stripes.

Road 95 Thawing Snow

Road 95 west of Arjeplog features Generation 4 coverage of thawing snow in a mountainous landscape. The amount of snow significantly decreases along this route.

Yellow Street Signs in Falköping

Plain, yellow street signs can be found in Falköping.

Neon-Yellow School Bus Signs

Neon-yellow school bus stop signs are commonly found in the municipalities of Linköping, Norrköping, and Jönköping.

Swedish Railway Crossing Signs

The back of railway crossing signs in Sweden features a yellow sticker with a five-digit identification number. The first digit indicates the region and predominantly increases toward the northeast.

Grey Metal Roofs

Grey metal roofs on residential buildings generally become more common further north in Sweden. Metal roofs on barns and sheds can be found significantly further south.

Red and Yellow Road Infrastructure

Sweden utilizes red and yellow road signs and signpost markings. Additionally, road infrastructure such as road work signs are often painted in this red and yellow color scheme.

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Highway Outer Road Lines

Outer road lines on highways typically feature a unique pattern of small, divided sections that look solid from a distance, unlike the solid lines found in Finland and Norway.

Swedish Road Markings

Sweden uses white road markings for both the outside edge lines and the inside center lines.

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White Outer Road Lines

On smaller roads, the outer road lines are white and dashed, and they are distinctly shorter than Norwegian dashed lines. Unlike in Norway and Finland, all road lines are white.

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Stockholm's Old Town Architecture

Stockholm's old town features old stone buildings, typically painted in warm colors, towering over narrow cobblestone alleyways.

Corrugated Metal Barn Roofs

Large barns in southern Sweden, particularly in Skåne and Blekinge, often feature very steep roofs made of corrugated square metal panels with moss growing on them.

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Swedish Half-Timbered Houses

Half-timbered houses are found mainly in the southern half of Skåne, as well as in northern Skåne and southern Halland. They can also be found on rare occasions in Visby.

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Dalarna Wooden Architecture

Central Dalarna features a strong tradition of wooden craftsmanship, resulting in picturesque architecture. Red timbered houses made of logs are commonly found in the region.

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Bergslagen Slag Stone Buildings

Buildings constructed from blue or green slag stone can occasionally be found in the Bergslagen mining region.

Gotland Architecture

Houses on Gotland are commonly made of limestone and often feature dirty-looking white facades. Churches on the island typically have grey walls, or white walls with grey corners, featuring a large door portal and small windows divided by a pillar.

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Falu Red Countryside Houses

In the Swedish countryside, houses are most commonly made of wood and frequently painted a distinct dark red. This paint color is almost exclusively found in Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

Black Bus Shelters

Black bus shelters featuring a square ridge along the back of the roof can be found in Västerås and Umeå.

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Öland and Gotland Stone Bricks

This type of uneven stone brick is typically found in houses and rock walls on Öland. It is less commonly seen in rock walls on Gotland.

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West Coast House Colors

While Swedish houses are generally very colorful, those on the west coast are commonly much lighter. A particularly high concentration of white and light yellow houses can be found along the coast between Gothenburg and the Norwegian border.

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Lake Siljan Chimneys

Red brick chimneys featuring either crown-like tops or wide rectangular holes can be found near Lake Siljan in Dalarna county. These chimneys are also commonly painted white.

Visby Hanseatic Town

Visby is Sweden's only preserved Hanseatic League town, characterized by cobblestone streets, small, brightly painted stone houses, and abundant roses along the walls. The historic Hanseatic wall surrounding the town is also commonly visible.

Skåne Red Brick Houses

In the Skåne region, many single-family houses are built from red brick. These buildings typically look slightly older than red brick houses in other parts of the country.

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Swedish Place Name Coverage

In Sweden, place names are not limited to villages and towns, but also include local farmsteads and other geographical points of interest.

Vallonbruken Factory Towns

Located near the coast north and east of Uppsala, these old factory towns typically feature long rows of identical residential houses.

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Urban and Suburban Architecture

Urban architecture is typically modern and constructed from concrete and bricks. Suburban buildings are commonly freestanding single-family houses built of either wood or brick.

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Jämtland Grey Dirt Roads

In the northern half of Jämtland, dirt roads often have a deep grey color and are lined with low, green grassy vegetation on either side. This is primarily found in Generation 4 summer coverage.

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Northern Boreal Vegetation

The far north of Sweden features vegetation characterized by thin, weak-looking boreal trees and somewhat sandy soil.

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Landscape of Öland

Öland is an extremely flat island with a barren southern half containing many small bushes, contrasted by lusher areas with fewer, larger bushes and some trees. The island also features a very large number of small rock walls.

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Swedish West Coast Rocks

Exposed, somewhat round rocks are very common along the Swedish west coast. These rocks often feature lower vegetation, such as small bushes, growing on them.

Treeless Mountain Peaks

While forested mountains occur in several regions of Sweden, mountains with treeless tops are only found in the northwestern parts of the country.

Lake Mälaren Landscape

The area surrounding Lake Mälaren features fairly flat ground with medium-sized agricultural fields, bordered by forests and dotted with small islands of trees and bushes.

Traditional Swedish Fences

Traditional Swedish fences are typically made of thin round tree trunks and branches. On Gotland, these fences are instead constructed from larger trunks cut into sharp-looking wedges.

Gällivare's Treeless Mountain

The town of Gällivare is situated near a mountain to the southwest featuring a smooth slope and a low tree line. No other town in Sweden has a natural treeless mountain in such close proximity.

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Broad-Leafed Tree Distribution

Broad-leafed trees, excluding birches, only grow naturally in the southern half of Sweden. Their presence becomes increasingly common further to the south.

E10 Road Landscape

The E10 road between Kiruna and the Norwegian border features vegetation primarily composed of small birches. The route is surrounded by snow-covered mountains, visible in the distant west near Kiruna and in all directions closer to the border.

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Mountain Roads and Treeline

Most mountain roads in Sweden are built below the treeline, meaning small trees are visible on almost all coverage. The only paved road above the treeline is located on the border of Jämtland and Västerbotten near Norway, featuring yellowish-brown autumn vegetation and no trees.

Traditional Swedish Wooden Fences

Sweden commonly features a traditional style of wooden fence made from thin, spaced-out vertical tree trunks. These fences also utilize slightly diagonal trunks stacked on top of each other.

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Skåne Agricultural Landscape

Skåne features Sweden's most open agricultural landscape, characterized by fields with only a few scattered patches of trees instead of dense distant forests.

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Öland Coastal Vegetation

The northern west coast of Öland features a small coastal road characterized by a rocky beach and low, bushy vegetation.

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Distribution of Rock Walls

In Sweden, rock walls are mainly found in the south. The largest concentrations are located in several coastal areas, on Öland, and on the southern and northern tips of Gotland.

Swedish Landscape and Terrain

Sweden features a varied landscape dominated by boreal forests, small to medium-sized farmlands, and numerous lakes. The northern and western regions are mountainous with long, narrow lakes and rivers, while the southern and eastern areas are generally flatter.

Orange and Yellow Snow Poles

A mixture of orange and yellow snow poles in a mountainous area indicates road E10 near the Norwegian border.

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The Road to Ritsem

This small, well-paved road lacks roadlines and is bordered by a large lake to its south. It features some of Sweden's most dramatic mountain landscapes visible on Street View.

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Kiruna's Mine-Shaped Mountains

In Kiruna, two mountains shaped by the local mine rise to the north and south, featuring distinct staircase-like layers on their sides. These mountains can also be spotted from the west of the town.

Västergötland and Östergötland Terrain

The agricultural landscapes of Västergötland and Östergötland are mostly flat, open, and feature numerous wind turbines. While forests are usually visible in the distance, they are typically much further away than around Lake Mälaren.

Fårö Landscape

Fårö features small, dry stony fields with small juniper bushes, which become more extreme near certain areas of the island.

Highest Altitude Public Road

The highest altitude public road in Sweden is a dirt road running straight over a treeless mountain plateau. This road features Generation 4 coverage captured on a cloudy summer day.

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High Coast of Västernorrland

The landscape around the High Coast in Västernorrland is characterized by forested, rocky mountains of varying heights and shapes surrounding agricultural valleys that are rarely straight.

Northern Cemetery Rock Walls

Rock walls surrounding cemeteries are a common feature in the northern regions of Sweden.

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Swedish Utility Poles

Swedish utility poles are usually wooden and can feature a variety of poletops. They commonly have a small black metal cap on the very top, which is only found in Nordic countries.

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Wooden Pole Lamp Mounting

Lamps on wooden poles in Sweden are typically mounted slightly below the top of the pole using double bolting.

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Holmön Island Coverage

The island of Holmön has Generation 3 coverage made by a white car with a long antenna. This coverage features a distinctive visual glitch.

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White Street View Car

A white street view car with a long antenna is featured on a lot of Generation 3 coverage.

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Striped Wooden Electricity Markers

Wooden electricity markers featuring a blue and a white stripe at the top are frequently located near utility poles and pylons. These markers are unique to Sweden among the Nordic countries.

Green Snow Poles Near Umeå

Green snow poles can occasionally be found in the area surrounding Umeå.

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Swedish Church Flag

The Swedish church flag features a red cross on a yellow background with a crown in the middle. It is often found near churches throughout the country.

Fern Distribution in Sweden

Ferns are mostly found in southern and central Sweden, though they can occasionally be found further north in the east.

Halland Province Landscape

The west coast of Sweden, especially in Halland, features flat agricultural fields with small, round, forested hills in the distance. Further north, the hills become larger and the fields smaller, and high precipitation makes the region look particularly lush.

Dalarna Street Name Endings

In central Dalarna near Lake Siljan, street names ending in 'gattu' are found in the south of the area, while those ending in 'gatu' are found in the north.

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E45 Between Orsa and Älvros

The stretch of the E45 highway between Orsa and Älvros features brown-red wet pavement. The roadside is lined with a forest of thin pines and birches.

Kungsbacka Bus Stops

In Sweden, Västra Götaland bus stops featuring three blue stripes indicate Kungsbacka municipality.

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Orchards of Kivik

The majority of Sweden's large orchards are located around the town of Kivik on the east coast of Skåne.

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Kristianstad Orchards

Large orchards can be found northeast of Kristianstad.

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Red Roads of Dalarna

Many roads in western Dalarna and nearby regions feature a highly noticeable red color.

Red Snowmobile Trail Markers

Small red crosses mark snowmobile trails throughout the northern half of the country.

Northern Coastal Birch Trees

Urban areas along the northern coast commonly feature long, neat rows of moderately thin birch trees.

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Northern Coastal Agricultural Sheds

Along the northern coast of Sweden, agricultural sheds are commonly octagonal or rectangular and typically constructed from red-painted logs.

Hälsingland Farmhouses

The Hälsingland region features large, mostly red farmhouses characterized by two to three floors, numerous large windows, and long, grand-looking front facades. Barns in this area also display an unusual number of windows.

Coastal Red Sheds

Coastal towns on the northern west coast of Sweden commonly feature dense rows of very small red sheds.

Grey Diamond-Tiled Roofs

Grey diamond-tiled roofs are mainly found in Skåne, Blekinge, and Öland, and occasionally on Gotland.

West Coast Google Car

A white Google car featuring a blue stripe on the back can be found along the Swedish west coast and in Skåne.

Swedish Mistletoe Locations

In Sweden, mistletoe is primarily found near Lake Mälaren. It is especially common in the city of Västerås.

Gotland Roadside White Sand

White sand is often visible next to roads on the island of Gotland. It is typically more noticeable in the northern half of the island and on Fårö.

Södermanland Agricultural Valleys

Agricultural fields in and around Södermanland are typically medium to small in size and often run through small valleys with forests on the sides.

Northern Coastal Farmland

In the northern half of Sweden, flat, medium-sized to small agricultural fields are typically located close to the coast between Umeå and Luleå.

Western Östergötland Landscape

Flat agricultural fields with a single forested hill range to the west indicate a location east of Omberg in western Östergötland.

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Southern Beech Forests

Beech forests in Sweden are mainly located in the far south. These forests can generally be recognized by barren ground covered in brown leaves.

Volvo Passenger Cars

Volvo is the most common car brand in Sweden, accounting for nearly 30% of all passenger cars.

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Yellow and Blue Chevrons

Sweden is the only country in Europe whose chevrons feature yellow arrows on a blue background.

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Windmills of Öland

The island of Öland features numerous small grey and sometimes red wooden windmills. This region contains more windmills than any other in the country.

Gotland Southern Coastal Road

On the southern tip of Gotland, a west coastal road features grassy fields and a grassy hill ridge to the east.

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Swedish Road Numbering

Sweden's numbered roads consist of national roads numbered 9 to 99 and regional roads numbered 100 to 404. These road numbers typically increase toward the northeast.

Swedish and Finnish Orthography

The letter Å is treated as Swedish, while Finnish uses Ä and Ö. Double vowels are very rare in Swedish, whereas Finnish words are typically longer and often use them.

Foskrosvägen Border Road

Foskrosvägen, situated on the border between Jämtland and Dalarna, is characterized by slightly red dirt on the road and water smudges on the camera. This road can be located on the map by looking for the 'Reindeer spot point' directly on the county border.

Umeå Spring Coverage

The city of Umeå features Generation 4 spring coverage with dirty piles of thawing snow along almost every road. Almost no other city in the country has similar coverage.

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Jämtland County Farmlands

In Jämtland County, particularly around Lake Storsjön, large farmlands consisting of uncultivated grass are commonly situated on wide, somewhat steep hills. This contrasts with the rest of Sweden, where most farmlands are located on flat ground or in valleys.

Generation 4 Smallcam Coverage

Sweden features Generation 4 'smallcam' coverage, which is mounted lower than regular Generation 4 cameras. This camera has a relatively large circular blur with a small protrusion at the front, which can also be fully transparent.

Trams in Sweden

Trams in Sweden are found mostly in Gothenburg, followed by Norrköping and Stockholm. They appear rarely on Generation 4 coverage.

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Northern Road 99 Characteristics

The northern section of road 99 is characterized by grey sandy ground with brown-green moss and a noticeable ditch following most of the road. The area features a fairly low, dense forest with a mixture of birches, pines, and spruces.

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Visingsö Island in Lake Vättern

The island of Visingsö in Lake Vättern features agricultural fields with the lake visible to both the northwest and southeast, flanked by forested hills on either shore.

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E4 Highway in Northern Sweden

The E4 highway stretch between Umeå and the Finnish border is one of the few northern roads wide enough to feature a central barrier or wide ditch. This flat route is surrounded by forests of thin birch and pine trees that decrease in height further north.

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Preserved walled Hanseatic town

One island town is a preserved Hanseatic core of cobblestone streets, small painted stone houses and an old wall.

Web domain .se

Web and advert domains ending in .se point to this country.

Drives on the right

Traffic keeps to the right-hand side of the road.

Web domain .eu

An .eu top-level domain only narrows location to the European Union.