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Swedes open virtual embassy in Second Life
Imagine being able to walk thru scenic Sweden without having to wait in a queue for passport or visa. Created to promote the Nordic state's image and culture, the embassy does not offer any real or consular services but provides information on its real world counterparts in a virtual world.
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, opened a new Swedish embassy in cyberspace on Wednesday
The foreign minister conducted the opening to Second Life, a 3-D virtual world. Second Life, an Internet-based world where users create characters known as avatars, is run by Linden Lab, based in San Francisco.
The cyberspace-based embassy was modeled on the current Swedish embassy in Washington, known as House of Sweden, designed by architect Gert Wingardh.
The cyberspace-based embassy will however not issue passports or visas but rather link visitors to real embassies and agencies and offer information about many aspects of life in Sweden. Featuring furniture from retail giant Ikea and also an exhibition of a dozen well-known art works from the National Musuem, visitors will also be able to see - but not taste - typical Swedish food served in a section of the embassy, ranging from meatballs to salmon - a click on each dish gives access to a recipe.
Other features include an exhibition on Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Second World War. With interactive possibilities like clicking on photos or documents on display, this links the visitor to more information - definitely a worth a dekko.
In addition,the Second Life embassy will have information on Swedish culture, travel and history. The embassy will be managed by the Swedish Institute, run under the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
"The embassy is now open to the public and offers a smorgasbord of impressions to anyone interested in Sweden," said the Swedish Institute, which was behind the project.
[ Via earthtimes ] [ Via allheadlinenews ]
The foreign minister conducted the opening to Second Life, a 3-D virtual world. Second Life, an Internet-based world where users create characters known as avatars, is run by Linden Lab, based in San Francisco.
The cyberspace-based embassy was modeled on the current Swedish embassy in Washington, known as House of Sweden, designed by architect Gert Wingardh.
The cyberspace-based embassy will however not issue passports or visas but rather link visitors to real embassies and agencies and offer information about many aspects of life in Sweden. Featuring furniture from retail giant Ikea and also an exhibition of a dozen well-known art works from the National Musuem, visitors will also be able to see - but not taste - typical Swedish food served in a section of the embassy, ranging from meatballs to salmon - a click on each dish gives access to a recipe.
Other features include an exhibition on Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Second World War. With interactive possibilities like clicking on photos or documents on display, this links the visitor to more information - definitely a worth a dekko.
In addition,the Second Life embassy will have information on Swedish culture, travel and history. The embassy will be managed by the Swedish Institute, run under the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
"The embassy is now open to the public and offers a smorgasbord of impressions to anyone interested in Sweden," said the Swedish Institute, which was behind the project.
[ Via earthtimes ] [ Via allheadlinenews ]
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