Adopted twins reunited in Sweden

Indonesian twin sisters who were separated after birth 30 years ago have been reunited in Sweden, discovering they were living only 60 kilometres apart.

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Published 3 February 2012 3:23pm

Updated 26 August 2013 9:20am

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Source: SBS

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28-year-old twin sisters Lin Backlund and Emelie Falk were complete strangers up until a year ago when they were reunited.

They were astonished to discover that not only had they been living only 60 kilometres apart in southern Sweden, but they both work as teachers and even got married on the same day.

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Adopted twins reunited in Sweden

Indonesian twin sisters who were separated after birth 30 years ago have been reunited in Sweden, discovering they were living only 60 kilometres apart.

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