Sweden has announced its intention to be the first nation to have an embassy in Second Life, Reuters reports.

The virtual consulate - based on the country's new embassy in Washington - will be rather brilliantly known as the "House of Sweden". Olle Wastberg, general director of the Swedish Institute, explained: "It will have answers to questions on all aspects of Sweden."

The House of Sweden will open for business in a couple of weeks, so start queuing now if you're desperate to have your meatball queries handled by experts. ®

Related stories

• Swedish man gets benefits for Black Sabbath addiction (20 June 2007)

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/20/man_diagnosed_with_heavy_metal/

• Dutch demand ban of virtual child porn in Second Life (21 February 2007)

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/21/dutch_demand_ban_on_virtual_child_porn/

• BDSM blossoms in Second Life (23 January 2007)

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/23/the_accidental_mistress/

• CNET interviewer assaulted by flying wang (20 December 2006)

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/20/sadville_flyers/

• Sadville 'causes global warming' (8 December 2006)

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/08/sadville_carbon/