Swedes Invite World to Call ‘Random’ Citizens on New Hotline

Swedes Invite World to Call ‘Random’ Citizens on New Hotline
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STOCKHOLM—Ever felt like calling up a complete stranger in Sweden?

Now is your chance.

The Swedish Tourist Association has set up a hotline that lets callers worldwide “get connected to a random Swede.”

On its website, the nonprofit group says the idea is “to spark people’s curiosity about Sweden — our culture, nature and mindset. To help us do this, we have the people of Sweden.”

In this July 2, 2015 file photo, tourists looking at a view of Stockholm. (Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via AP, file)
In this July 2, 2015 file photo, tourists looking at a view of Stockholm. Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via AP, file