Morokulien

Morokulien is the name of a six-acre site on both sides of the state border of Sweden and Norway, about 111 kilometers east of Oslo and 427 kilometers west of Stockholm. The site belongs to the one side to the Norwegian community Eidskog in the province (county ) Hedmark and on the other side to the Swedish municipality of Eda in the province (length ) Värmland. In 1914, a granite monument was erected to mark the 100 -year-old peace between the two countries, which symbolizes their unity and friendship. Since then, this small is "neutral country " as a place of peace called. In Morokulien are among other campsites, an information center, an amateur radio station, an open air theater, a chapel ( bell tower in Norway - the rest of the building in Sweden ) and other curiosities such as a post office, sold the stamps of both countries and they also will stamp in both. Every year in summer there is a worship and other celebrations here.

The term Morokulien is a 1959 kreiertes Svorsk - case word and is derived from the Norwegian word moro and the Swedish word kul, which mean both "fun".

Morokulien is neither an independent state nor a dwarf micronation. It is subject to Swedish and Norwegian laws. The local activities are organized by peace organizations of both countries.

Morokulien one of the Peace Park, as it is a park that stretches across national borders.