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| | Stockholm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren. | | | On October 14, 1471 Sweden under Sten Sture, with the support of the people of Stockholm, achieved a dramatic victory over the Danish king Christian I. | | | On November 8, 1520, massive executions of opposition figures, called the Stockholm Bloodbath, took place. |
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| | Stockholm, Sweden |
| | The log (called stock in Swedish) floated ashore at the island (holm) in question, and the homeless Sigtuna citizens thought this was the perfect place to settle down. | | | It once and for all ended the union kings' power over Sweden and the group of Swedish employers who had been allied with Denmark finally surrendered. | | | The dramatic course of events culminated in 1520 in a mass execution of the leading Swedish opposition. |
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http://worldfacts.us/Sweden-Stockholm.htm
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| | Tourist information Judiska Församlingen i Stockholm |
| | As the Jews of Sweden were emancipated in 1870 their number had increased to 3000 through natural increase and new immigration. | | | It was dedicated in 1998 by Carl XVI Gustav, King of Sweden, and records 8 500 victims who are relatives of Jews residing in Sweden. | | | He came to Stockholm with his family in 1774, accompanied by ten fellow Jews who also brought their families. |
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http://www.jf-stockholm.org/tourist
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| | Sweden Travel |
| | The Sami, who live in the far north, are another large ethnic group in Sweden. | | | Freedom of the press is guaranteed under Swedish law, and government censorship is forbidden even in wartime. | | | Many Swedes opposed this policy, and Sweden stopped it in 1943. |
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http://www.northerner.com/sweden.html
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| | Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The population's support can be measured by checking the ruling party: with a left wing government, the population is supportive [7], while a government led by the opposing Moderate Party usually signifies a disapprovement with those politics. | | | The dominating language has always been Swedish and there has never been a political issue about making it an official language. | | | Sweden has been transformed from a nation of emigration ending after World War I to a nation of immigration from World War II onwards. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden
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| | A Virtual Travel to Sweden - Sverige |
| | You will have access to newspapers from Sweden and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Sweden. | | | Here you will find comprehensive information about Sweden in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history. | | | Access to information about Sweden and to Swedish government agencies. |
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http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/sweden.htm
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| | The Government and the Government Offices |
| | The Government has today authorised Sida to contribute SEK 82 million to the United Nations appeal for humanitarian assistance to the victims of the earthquake in South Asia. | | | Visit Sweden's official website for information about Sweden to the outside world. | | | This week Aleksander Gabelic, President of the United Nations Association of Sweden, begins his work in support of Jan Eliasson's presidency of the United Nations General Assembly. |
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http://www.sweden.gov.se
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| | Sweden - Atlapedia Online |
| | RELIGIONS: Mostly Christians with 90% of the population Evangelical Lutheran or Church of Sweden while 1% are Roman Catholic and there is also a smaller number of Orthodox Catholics and Jews. | | | est.); Stockholm 703,600, Goteborg 444,600, Malmo 242,700, Uppsala 181,200, Linkoping 130,500 (1995). | | | MODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1993: In 1953 Sweden was a founding member of the Nordic Council and in 1959 Sweden and six other nations founded the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). |
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http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/sweden.htm
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| | PinkAgenda.com Gay in Stockholm |
| | Patricia Gaykväll Patricia, Stadsgårdskajen 152, 116 45 Stockholm. | | | You will find Birger Jarlspassagen in the cornet of Birger Jarlsgatan/Smålandsgatan. | | | The 349 seats in Parliament are distributed amongst the political parties in accordance to the number of votes received in the elections. |
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http://www.glbtevents.com/travel/stockholm.html
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| | Canadian Club of Sweden |
| | Many immigrants go on studying Swedish and other subjects at Komvux after completing their SFI (Swedish For Immigrants) courses. | | | - Welcome to Sweden's camping sites on the Internet. | | | Maybe you'll find the answers to your questions here?! |
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http://www.canclub.org/links_swe.html
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| | SR International - Radio Sweden |
| | Sweden Today, presented on the second Saturday of each month, presents voices from this Scandinavian nation ranging from government ministers to university professors to the Swede in the street, commenting on politics, the welfare state, Swedish neutrality, sexual equality, and much more. | | | Every fourth will take you to the Sweden behind the news headlines, with interviews about Sweden, it's history and its geography. | | | SportScan, Radio Sweden's weekly magazine covering the world of Swedish and Scandinavian sports, presented every Monday. |
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http://www.sr.se/rs/english
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| | Stockholm Spectator GroupBlog |
| | Sweden ’s greatest author (sic), Jan Myrdal, said to me: ‘You Muslims may need our support, but we need your Jihad. | | | Otherwise, whom will we support?’ If there is no Jihad and resistance, who will the free people in the West support? | | | And what’s worse, the planned event isn’t to take place in Sweden, but at a “luxury resort” in Turkey (which is a clear violation of Jante’s Law, incidentally). |
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| | Stockholm - the Stockholm guide to tourist information, hotels & maps. |
| | Here you'll find a sample of October events. | | | Year of Design 2005 will focus on the possibilities that design offers all of us - the individual, culture, business and industry - in fact, the whole of society. | | | Sweden has designated 2005 as Year of Design, a celebration that will be especially evident in Stockholm, its regal capital. |
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http://www.stockholmtown.com/templates/Startpage___2023__EN.aspx
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| | Swedish Tourism - a www-service from The Swedish Tourism Trade Association |
| | The Swedish Page is a well maintained center of links to information on all aspects of Sweden - rated as one of the top 5% web sites world wide. | | | The Swedish Royal Court The King of Sweden is on the web - with an elegant presentation of the monarchy, the royal family and the palaces. | | | Visit Sweden is the official site of the Swedish Tourist Board and features pre-defined websearches. |
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http://www.sverigeturism.se/index-e.htm
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| | Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of USA, Inc. |
| | Activities arranged by the Swedish Embassy in Washington, the Consulate General in Los Angeles, the Consulate General in New York, the Invest in Sweden Agency, the Swedish Trade Council, the Swedish Travel and Tourism Council and/or the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, SACC-USA. | | | It is responsible for a major part of Sweden's exports, and at the same time it is known as the last wilderness of Europe with Sweden's highest mountains and deepest lakes. | | | The quality of academics, business, and living in this part of the world is very high, and the city was a great place for two continents to meet. |
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| | THE ACKERMANN INSTITUTE |
| | Send mail to Info@ackermann-institutet.se with questions or comments about this web site. | | | The Ackermann Institute is a well-known alternative-medicine institute in Sweden, founded in 1968. | | | The institute has wide-ranging competence that has been recognized worldwide. |
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| | TRAVEL.org - SWEDEN Tourism. Find Hotels in Sweden, tours, activities and country info. |
| | TripAdvisor.com - Read real people reviews of hotels before you book | | | If you know of a Sweden web site that would be of particular interest to someone traveling there, please send e-mail to: admin@TRAVEL.org | | | Rosengård, Malmø Travel Advisory - Area being overrun by Muslim gangs, harrassing visitors and local Swedish natives. |
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| | Australian Embassy in Sweden |
| | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advice pages | | | Australian Style Vibes is part of Sweden's official 2005 Year of Design and is the sister event to Swedish Style in Australia held in Sydney and Melbourne in March 2005. | | | This Embassy is privileged to serve Australia's interests in Sweden as well as in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. |
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| | Deutsche Botschaft Stockholm - Startseite |
| | May 12, 2005, marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel. | | | Recently Stockholm´s designworld met at the German Ambassador´s Residence on Djurgården to be inspired by latest fashion from Berlin. | | | Skicka isåfall in Er ansökan senast den 15 februari 2006 till Tysklands ambassad i Stockholm. |
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| | Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm - Home |
| | This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it | | | Please note that this site is right now under construction. | | | Copyright 2005 Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm - Sweden. |
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| | Usability Partners - Usability and User-centred design consultancy - Stockholm, Sweden |
| | Usability Partners - Stockholm : +46 8 594 000 11 : Contact info : Content & privacy policy | | | Many web sites cause trouble for users, so why is there a mismatch between the views of those responsible for a site and the actual end users? | | | Usability Partners - Usability and User-centred design consultancy - Stockholm, Sweden |
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| | Stoskholm travelogue: history, pictures, places of interest, entertainment. About Stockholm City |
| | Stockholm is a medieval city founded according to the unanimous opinion of historians by Birger Jarl, a famous national leader who fortified the islet located at the outlet of Lake Malaren in the Baltic in the 13th century, thus creating a mighty, impregnable fortress. | | | The capital is built on innumerable islands and islets floating on large bodies of water. | | | “The Queen of Lake Malaren”, “The Venice of the North”, “The City which Floats on the Water”
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| | Stockholm Hotels, Travel, Tourism, Tours, and Stockholm Vacations |
| | Stockholm is located on the islands separating Lake Malaren from the Baltic Sea. | | | Though most of the country’s population is concentrated in its capital city of Stockholm. | | | Stockholm originated on the narrow Strommen channel that connects the lake to the sea. |
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| | Museums in Sweden. |
| | The Gråbrödre monastery, founded 1267, is the best-preserved monastery in Sweden. | | | The Stockholm middle age museum describes the founding and development of the city. | | | The purpose is to collect and work on documents that tell about the story of the radio. |
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| | United States Embassy Stockholm |
| | The Agreement establishes a framework under one instrument for a variety of cooperative projects to be undertaken by NASA and scientific organizations in Sweden, particularly the Swedish National Space Board. | | | The Embassy of the United States is looking for apartments in the Stockholm area (Östermalm, Kungsholmen, Södermalm). | | | This site is produced and maintained by the Public Affairs Section Stockholm. |
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| | Stockholm, Sweden, Pictures |
| | Stockholm, capital city and seaport of Sweden, on the eastern coast of the country, where Lake Mälaren enters the Baltic Sea. | | | World : Europe : Sweden : Stockholm city state capital > | | | Stockholm is known for its beauty; it has many waterways and much parkland and is often referred to as the Venice of the North. |
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http://www.greatestcities.com/Europe/Sweden/Stockholm_city_state_capital.html
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| | Stockholm, Sweden, 1912 (from Olympic Games) -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | The city is built upon numerous islands as well as the mainland of Uppland and Södermanland. | | | This competition, the Nordic Games, included only athletes from the Scandinavian countries and was held quadrenially in Sweden, beginning in 1901. | | | Resource for travelers to this city in Sweden. |
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-59606
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| | Stockholm Tourist Information - Sweden, Europe Provided By Columbus Travel Guides |
| | Stockholm’s ethnic make-up is, perhaps surprisingly, very eclectic, with over 15% first generation immigrants and over 100 languages spoken in the city. | | | This natural oasis is complemented by the stunning Old Town, which was perfectly preserved by Sweden’s neutrality in World War II. | | | Spread across 24,000 islets and laced with numerous waterways on the southeastern coast of Sweden, Stockholm enjoys one of the most stunning locales of any capital city in the world. |
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| | Ingrid Bergman article - Ingrid Bergman August 29 1915 Stockholm Sweden August 29 1982 London England - What-Means.com |
| | After completing a few pictures in Sweden and appearing in three successful films in the United States, Bergman joined Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 classic film Casablanca. | | | When still very young, she lost both of her parents and was raised by some relatives; she studied at the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm and had a small role in Munkbrogreven (1934), her first movie. | | | Bergman was honored posthumously with an Emmy Award for Best Actress in 1982 for the television mini-series A Woman Call Golda, about Israeli prime minister Golda Meir. |
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http://www.what-means.com/encyclopedia/Ingrid_Bergman
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| | Stockholm Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Stockholm is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful national capitals in the world. | | | You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel. | | | But be careful when dancing: you could melt something. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/stockholm
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| | G L O B E ... |
| | This fanlisting is for the beautiful and lively city of Stockholm. | | | Stockholm is the capital of the country of Sweden, which is located in Scandinavia, between Finland and Norway. | | | The Fanlistings Network is a creation of Janine Mischor, go here for more information. |
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http://fan.i-said-im-home.com/stockholm
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| | Sweden Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Stockholm, the country's capital, is a progressive city with pockets that maintain a village feel. | | | Away from the cities, Sweden takes in vast areas of scenic coastline and idyllic islands. | | | Gothenburg and Malmö also beckon with urban delights. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/sweden
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| | Sweden |
| | The Sweden Information Smorgasbord is the web's largest single source of info in English on Sweden, Swedish provinces, Sweden's nature, culture, lifestyle, society and industry and has been rated 8/10 by Internet World-Sweden. |
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| | Stockholm, Sweden |
| | Ten of Sweden's most famous designers and craftspeople have been asked to revitalize and contribute to a new way of thinking about pewter as a material. | | | A new book about pewter art objects is to be published in the autumn and to commemorate her birth date on 16 September, we will be presenting a unique pewter project with works by Sweden's leading artists and craftspeople. | | | The jubilee year of exhibition themes are in her honour and will culminate in the autumn when ten famous Swedish designers and craftspeople present a new collection of pewter products. |
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http://www.realtraveladventures.com/ArtsandCrafts/svenskt_tenn_celebrates_80_years_of_inspiration_.htm
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| | NodeWorks - Europe: Sweden: Stockholm County |
| | Stockholm County is not very large geographically, covering only 6488 km2, but it is the largest of Sweden's counties in terms of population, 1 860800 (2004.) Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is located here, and a... |
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| | Sweden Globe |
| | STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Somali figure in battle with Americans is | | | Somalis celebrate release of police chief in Sweden | | | Sweden - Your Internet Guide to the Country of Sweden! |
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| | Greek Cultural Centre in Stockholm, Sweden |
| | The GLAS produce and publish the bilingual periodical - Swedish and Greek - "Pergament". | | | It was created and administered by the foundation, Greek Library and Archive in Sweden, (GLAS), in the effort to maintain, develop, display and animate the Swedish-Greek cultural inheritance which has been created and is being created in Sweden and Greece. | | | The Centre opened in 1994 and was a result of several years of volunteerwork. |
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| | Stockholm Hotels |
| | Tick box if booking is for 10 or more people or 5 or more rooms. | | | From large well known museums like the National Museum, The Museum of History. | | | "Wonderful, Wonderful Stockholm, Cultural Capital of the world 1998.... |
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http://www.stockholm-hotels.demon.co.uk
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| | Links Dept. of Human Geography Stockholm University |
| | National Agency for Higher Education – general information for foreign students and information about how higher education in Sweden is organized. | | | Stockholm Academic Forum – a gateway to the academic world of Stockholm. | | | /Sweden – links to business, cities, education, government, provinces etc. |
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http://www.humangeo.su.se/eng/department/links_stockholmsweden.htm
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| | Sweden.com - Sweden hotels, Sweden tours, Sweden vacations, Sweden travel, Sweden apartments, Sweden museums and more! |
| | This web site is not affiliated with any government entity. | | | Sweden.com - Sweden hotels, Sweden tours, Sweden vacations, Sweden travel, Sweden apartments, Sweden museums and more! |
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http://www.sweden.com
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| | The Sweden Directory |
| | Embassy of Sweden - The History of Sweden | | | New Sweden - Cultural Society of Oregon and Washington!! | | | Swedish Crayfish Party - Kräftskiva - See our fest in 2005, and also how to do your own! |
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http://www.johann-sandra.com/swedendir.htm
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| | Stockholm, Sweden current local time |
| | A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Stockholm, Sweden is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name. | | | Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Stockholm, Sweden or placing a telephone call to Stockholm, Sweden with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time. | | | You can even create a list of your favorite locations where you have business or personal interests. |
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| | Stockholm New |
| | Why not take the time to leisurly browse through all the back issues of Stockholm New. | | | Sooner or later, however, Stockholm New will be back in a brand new guise – that’s a promise! | | | The story features five more spectacular photographs of the young Princess, along with Claes Britton's exclusive interview. |
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http://www.stockholmnew.com
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| | Hotel Stockholm, 47 hotels from $42: Hotel Stockholm hotels |
| | Junibacken in Stockholm - the world of author Astrid Lindgren | | | The National Museum of Fine Art in Stockholm | | | The complete Stockholm hotels package rates start at incredibly low $48 per person for first class Stockholm hotels in the suburbs, running up to $91 for luxury Stockholm hotels in the city center. |
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http://www.destination-stockholm.com
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| | Centrako Stockholm |
| | You have the panoramic views of the prime area of Stockholm from your office. | | | You have direct access to the basement car parks a well as the subway. |
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| | British Primary School of Stockholm Sweden |
| | The school is dedicated to providing a broad, high-quality education for children from 3-11 years of age of all nationalities. | | | The school is situated in an extensively refurbished historic house in Djursholm, a leafy suburb north of central Stockholm, around 20 minutes from the centre by car or public transport. | | | The British International Primary School, founded in 1980, is a private, non-profit school, managed by an elected Board of Governors. |
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http://www.cobisec.org/bpsos.htm
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| | Marleen & Jonna - Links naar Stockholm |
| | Tourist Time is here to help you find your way around Stockholm - where to go and what to do. | | | Cityguide Sweden with Tourist information, events, hotels, camping, travel and entertainment | | | Stockholm Water Festival - Language/taal: Svenska and English |
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http://www.gelder-leeuwen.nl/links/sto.html
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