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Swedish church opens gas station

TARNSJO, Sweden (UPI) -- The Church of Sweden said it is preparing to open the country's first church-operated gas station near a town with no other fuel pumps.

The gas station near the village of Tarnsjo, which hasn't had its own gas station since last winter, is set for a grand opening Saturday alongside a connected convenience store, The Local reported.

The church said a joint-stock company it created will be responsible for operating the service station, which was built using a $715,000 investment from parish members.

"Our own petrol station is important for the survival of the whole village," parish council chair Per Eriksson said.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/09/2009

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