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Sweden: Nazi Germany
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Sweden ... profited from the Holocaust. It is known that Wallenbergs relatives made money converting Nazi gold into Swedish crowns and that Sweden provided iron ore and ball bearings to the Nazis. Swedish documents reveal that some Swedes actually sided with the Nazis and volunteered to fight for Hitler. Some Swedes were members of the Waffen SS and served in police batallions.
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When German Army invaded Denmark and Norway in 1940 Sweden was criticized for continuing to trade with Nazi Germany. The Transit Agreement, signed in July 1940, allowed the use of Swedish railways to transport German troops and essential supplies.
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Sweden was involved in many efforts to save Jews from Nazi brutality and murder. In 1942, Sweden allowed the immigration of 900 Norwegian Jews. In October 1943, Sweden gave asylum to more than 8,000 Danish Jews, the whole Danish Jewish community, which came to Sweden via small fishing boats. Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews in Budapest. Also, Count Folke Bernadotte helped bring Jews and non-Jews out of concentration camps.
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The present "da Boss" or "da King" of Sweden. Has major problems with reading, spelling and driving. Married to Silvia 1943-, a stunna with a father from Germany and a mother from Brazil. Together they have three children, The Crown Princess Ettan 1977-, Calle Pilip 1979- and sexpot princess Made-in-Linne 1982-. Further accomplishments include official representation of the prizes of NoBel and BMWithBel.
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