Swedish Lappland is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. It borders to Jämtland, Ångermanland and Västerbotten. The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Jämtland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Jemtia, or Jämtland - a historical Province of Sweden Main part of Jämtland County, or Jämtlands län - a current County of Sweden Formerly a part of Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands...  Ã…ngermanland?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Västerbotten is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Westrobothnia, or Västerbotten - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Part of Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län - a current...

The province Laponia extended into current-day Finland until 1809, when Finland came under Russian government and the eastern parts of Laponia became Finnish Lapland. Laponia, or Lappland, was a historical Province or landskap in the extreme north of Sweden. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ...

Lappland Sweden's provinces with Lappland highlighted Land Norrland Corresponding County Norrbotten County Area 109,702 km² Flower Mountain avens Animal Arctic fox

Lappland, coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Sweden was historically divided into four Lands or Landsdelar: Götaland Svealand Österland Norrland Götaland and Svealand were once, in prehistoric times known only in folklore, in fragmentary pieces of foreign sources, in legends which only later chronicles have written about, rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown... Norrland is a historical land of Sweden. ... A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Norrbotten County, or Norrbottens län, or North Bothnia is a County or län in the extreme north of Sweden. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The Mountain Avens or White Dryas (Dryas octopetala L.) is a alpine and arctic flower of Eurasia. ... Binomial name Alopex lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus or Vulpes lagopus) is a small fox native to cold Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. ...

Government

The Swedish Lapland is divided between the Norrbotten County, in the north, Västerbotten County, in the south. Citizens of Sami decent are eligible to stand and vote in elections for the Swedish Sami Parliament. Norrbotten County, or Norrbottens län, or North Bothnia is a County or län in the extreme north of Sweden. ... Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län is a County or län in the north of Sweden. ... Sami flag The Sami people (also Sámi, Saami, Lapps and Laplanders) are an indigenous people of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia, covering a total area in the Nordic countries corresponding to the size of Sweden. ... Sami (Laps) are Turk as well. ...

Geography

Parts of Lappland has been named a UNESCO World heritage site, the Laponian area. UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... World Heritage Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ... The Laponian area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the province of Laponia in northern Sweden. ...

National parks

• Abisko
• Björnlandet
• Muddus
• Padjelanta
• Sarek
• Stora Sjöfallet
• Vadvetjåkka

View from Abisko Abisko is a national park in northern Sweden. ... Björnlandet is a national park in northern Sweden. ... Muddus is a national park in northern Sweden. ... Looking down People walking in snow The Sarek National Park is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, in the province Lappland in northern Sweden. ... Stora Sjöfallet is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, in Gällivare Municipality. ...

Heraldry

Lapland itself was never considered a duchy but on January 18, 1884 the Privy Council gave all Provinces the right of use to a dukal coronet for their arms. Blazon Swedish version: "Argent, a Wildman stantant Gules wrapped with birch leaves Vert on the head and around the waist holding a Club Or in dexter over the shoulder." January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... The Swedish Senate: Riksrådet, from 1809 Statsrådet, from 1975 Regeringen was and is the principal government institution of Sweden The Swedish Senate, Senatus Regni Sueciae, originated as a council of Regional Magnates acting as advisers to the Monarch of the combined Realms of the Swedes (from 996, approximately). ...

Culture

The conservative Lutheran Laestadian movement is prominent in Laponia. The Laestadian movement (lestadiolaisuus in Finnish and Laestadianismen in Swedish) are a conservative Christian revival movement prominent mostly in Finland, Sweden, Norway and North America. ...

Provinces of Sweden (Landskap)
Ångermanland | Bohuslän | Blekinge | Dalarna | Dalsland | Gästrikland | Gotland | Halland | Hälsingland | Härjedalen | Jämtland | Lapland | Medelpad | Norrbotten | Närke | Öland | Östergötland | Skåne | Småland | Södermanland | Uppland | Värmland | Västmanland | Västerbotten | Västergötland

The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ...  Ã…ngermanland?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ...   Bohuslän? is a historical Province or landskap on the western coast of Sweden. ... Blekinge is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Blechingia, or Blekinge - a historical Province of Sweden Blekinge County, or Blekinge län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...   Dalarna? is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. ...   Dalsland? is a historical province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. ... Gästrikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ...   Gotland? is the largest island in the Baltic Sea. ... Halland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Hallandia, or Halland - a historical Province of Sweden Halland County, or Hallands län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...   Hälsingland?, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ...  Härjedalen?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Jämtland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Jemtia, or Jämtland - a historical Province of Sweden Main part of Jämtland County, or Jämtlands län - a current County of Sweden Formerly a part of Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands... Medelpad is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Medelpadia, or Medelpad - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Härnösand County, or Härnösands län - a former county Part of Norrland County, or Norrlands... Norrbotten is the name of an unofficial Province (landskap) in Sweden, originally a part of Västerbotten, which gradually grow apart from Västerbotten after the creation of Norrbotten County in 1810. ... Närke is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Nericia, or Närke - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Örebro County, or Örebro län - a current County of Sweden Part of Närke and Värmland County, or Närkes och V...   Öland? is an island in the Baltic Sea. ... Östergötland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Ostrogothia, or Östergötland - a historical Province of Sweden Östergötland County, or Östergötlands län - a current County of Sweden The Eastern part of Götaland - an ancient Land of Sweden This is...   SkÃ¥ne? (also known as Scania) is the southernmost historical province (landskap) of Sweden. ...   SmÃ¥land? is a historical province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... Södermanland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Sudermannia, or Södermanland - a historical Province of Sweden Södermanland County, or Södermanlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden... Uppland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden, which can refer to: Uplandia, or Uppland - a historical Province of Sweden Uppsala County, or Uppsala län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden Part of Västmanland County or Västmanlands... Värmland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Wermelandia, or Värmland - a historical Province of Sweden Värmland County, or Värmlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Närke and Värmland County, or Närkes och V...  Västmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... Västerbotten is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Westrobothnia, or Västerbotten - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Part of Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län - a current... Västergötland ( ♫) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ...

External links

• Destination Swedish Lapland - BBC Holiday report