Blekinge facts for kids
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Blekinge
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Land | Götaland | |
| County | Blekinge County | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,900 km2 (1,100 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 152,591 | |
| • Density | 52.6/km2 (136.3/sq mi) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| • Language | Swedish | |
| Culture | ||
| • Flower | Oak and Mullein | |
| • Animal | Lucanus cervus | |
| • Bird | Nuthatch | |
| • Fish | Cod | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Area codes | 0454–0457 | |
Blekinge is a historical province in southern Sweden. It's famous for the Blekinge archipelago, and referred to as "Sveriges trädgård" (the "Garden of Sweden"). Once part of Denmark, it became a part of Sweden in the 17th century.
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