The Swedes are very eco-conscious.
There are a lot of green areas in all the towns of this country. Parks are inhabited by birds, rabbits, hedgehogs, and other animals. And you have to respect nature. There was a case when a man shot a sparrow with an air rifle in the forest and someone noticed it. The shooter was sentenced to several months in prison and given a fine.
The country has a law that says that everyone is allowed access to natural resources. According to the law, people can swim in the water, camp, collect berries, and ride bicycles, even on the private property. In lakes and rivers, there are fish, but they are only caught as a sport and then they let the fish go. Wild animals even live near big cities and are seen pretty often. Some people have even been lucky enough to see the rarest species.
lots of fake news in the thread but #1 is true 32°F iz summer when it's -5 F then maybe I have a hat
I just can't imagine the pervasive cultural mindset necessary for an entire country to permit their government to regulate every individual's eating of candy.
This rubs my spirit of rugged individualism the wrong way - just like when NYC Mayor Bloomberg tried to ban the selling of large-sized soft drinks. Who gave these nanny-state politicians the idea that they had any authority over such things? That's what parents are for. Damn, Sweden, have a Snickers bar.
Mistake, ...its kingdom.