Provinces of Sweden facts for kids
The Provinces of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges landskap) are the 25 histrocial regions of Sweden. Back in the Middle Ages, Swedish provinces would have their own laws, but in 1634, the counties of Sweden were established, and the historical provinces are no longer around when it comes to administration or politics. However, they still play an important part within culture and regional identity.
Names
| Swedish | Latin |
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|---|---|---|
| Ångermanland | Angermannia | |
| Blekinge | Blechingia | |
| Bohuslän | Bahusia | |
| Dalarna | Dalecarlia | |
| Dalsland | Dalia | |
| Gotland | Gotlandia | |
| Gästrikland | Gestricia | |
| Halland | Hallandia | |
| Hälsingland | Helsingia | |
| Härjedalen | Herdalia | |
| Jämtland | Jemtia | |
| Lappland | Lapponia Suecana | |
| Medelpad | Medelpadia | |
| Norrbotten | Norbothnia | |
| Närke | Nericia | |
| Öland | Olandia | |
| Östergötland | Ostrogothia | |
| Skåne | Scania | |
| Småland | Smolandia | |
| Södermanland | Sudermannia | |
| Uppland | Uplandia | |
| Värmland | Wermlandia | |
| Västmanland | Vestmannia | |
| Västerbotten | Vestrobothnia | |
| Västergötland | Westrogothia |
Images for kids
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Population of Swedish provinces in 2016
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Sweden's provinces from 1658 to 1809
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See also
In Spanish: Provincias históricas de Suecia para niños
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