Bäckängsgymnasiet is a gymnasium in

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, that offers university preparatory programs in natural and social sciences, art, and humanities. The school was established with this name and

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in 1968 and replaced an earlier school, "Högre allmänna läroverket i Borås," which can be translated as "the higher education institute of Borås." Approximately 1000 students are enrolled in Bäckängsgymnasiet's programs each year. Famous alumni include: former Prime Minister

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, actor Helge Skoog, and artist and filmmaker

Pål Hollender Pål Anders Jörgen Hollender (born 20 July 1968 in Lidköping, Sweden) is a Swedish film director and performance artist. Hollender is known foremost for his controversial documentaries. ''Pelle polis'' (Pelle the Policeman) (1998) that dealt w ...

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