Now, Sweden has its own phone number – Göteborgs-Posten

Now you can call to Sweden’s first own numbers and be diverted a randomly selected Swedish.

to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Press Act was introduced as one of Sweden’s fundamental laws take Swedish Tourist a little different celebration.

On Wednesday it launched “The Swedish Number”. As the first country in the world, Sweden is its own unique number to which anyone can call and everyone in Sweden to answer. This is done to give the Swedish people an opportunity to express their views to the world, but also for the world to be able to discover all sides of Sweden.

– We want to show the unique and genuine Sweden – a country worth visiting, with the right of public access, sustainable tourism, and a rich cultural heritage. We also want a create pride and knowledge about Sweden, both nationally and internationally, says Magnus Ling, Secretary General / CEO of the Swedish Tourist Association.

When someone calls number connected person to a randomly Swedish registered for the answer. Is it busy, the call is on until someone answers.

– In the digital world we live in becomes real conversation increasingly important. Therefore, we are now the Swedes the opportunity to be the first country in the world to get a phone number to which we all are committed to respond to giving all citizens a fair chance to express themselves and tell about what you can experience, says Magnus Ling.

the number which now has become Sweden’s number believe it will be very popular and serve as a good advertisement for the tourism industry. And when the phone rings you do not know who or where in the world the call, and the person does not know anyone in Sweden who will answer.