How to move to Sweden and become a Swedish citizen

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During a February 18 rally, President Trump cited a nonexistent terror-related incident in Sweden as evidence of a connection between global terrorism and refugees.

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The Scandinavian country saw no such event. (Trump later explained that the comment was based on a report about crime in Sweden that he'd watched the night before on Fox News.) In fact, the idyllic land boasts some of the happiest people on earth, thanks to the country's egalitarian values, paid parental leave policies, single-payer healthcare system, and breathtaking scenery - all of which leads thousands of people to immigrate each year.

Applying for citizenship requires you to live in the country for five years and have a "proven" identity - which also means you'd have to adjust to wintertime darkness.

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For those who weren't born there, here's how you become a Swede.