Småland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Småland
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Land | Götaland | |
| Counties | Kronoberg County Kalmar County Jönköping County Halland County Östergötland County |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 29,400 km2 (11,400 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2016)
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| • Total | 754,535 | |
| • Density | 25.66/km2 (66.47/sq mi) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| • Language | Swedish | |
| • Dialect | Småländska | |
| • Demonym | Smålänning | |
| Culture | ||
| • Flower | Twinflower | |
| • Animal | Otter | |
| • Bird | Song thrush | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal codes |
33000–34999, 35000–36999, 38000–39999, 55000–57999, 59000–59999 (shared with Östergötland)
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| Area codes | 0370-0372 0433 0459 0470–0478 0480–0493 |
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Småland is a historical province (landskap) in southern Sweden.
Småland borders the provinces Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small lands. The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages. The highest summit in Småland is Tomtabacken with its 377 m.
Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren comes from Småland, and many of her stories are also set there. Famous Swedish expresseions are "Mörkaste Småland" ("Darkest Småland") and "För allt smör i Småland" ("For All Butter in Småland").
Images for kids
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An image from a canyon in the forested Småland.
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Camping site in Småland
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A backstuga in småland (ca 1900)
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Traditional Windsor chairs are manufactured in great numbers in Småland.
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Ingatorp Old Church, Småland, Sweden, ca. 1895
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Farmhouses in Småland are typically red with white corners.
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The small lands of Småland. The black and red spots indicate runestones. The red spots indicate runestones telling of long voyages.
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A Smålandströvare (Smaland hound)
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HSwMS Småland, J19
See also
In Spanish: Småland para niños
