The City of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden

 “[Sweden] is a story of utopian dreams and belief in the future, but also one that involves a critique of modernity.” -- Sverker Sörlin

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(in the most populous urban area of Scandinavia) The Kingdom of Sweden, a Nordic country in northern Europe, borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund Strait. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm, which is found at the junction of Lake Mälar (Mälaren) and Salt Bay (Saltsjön), an arm of the Baltic Sea, opposite the Gulf of Finland. The city is spread across many islands as well as the mainland of Uppland and Södermanland. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world, Stockholmers call their city "beauty on water." Gamla Stan, the city's oldest district, features a royal palace, gabled buildings and cobblestone streets, making it one of Europe’s most impeccably preserved historic centers. Across the city, world-class museums and galleries inform and provoke, with everything from glittering Viking treasures and an ill-fated warship, to ABBA props, and contemporary art. It's quite a stimulating, inspiring mix, where the past, present. and future constantly merge, converse, and engage.