Värend is one of the constituent small countries at the unification of the province Smalandia, in Sweden. It consists of the districts, or härader, of Allbo, Kinnevald, Konga, Norrvindinge and Uppvindinge. Smalandia (Småland, literally Small Countries) is a historical Province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... Allbo Hundred, or Allbo härad, was a hundred of Smalandia in Sweden. ... Kinnevald Hundred, or Kinnevalds härad, was a hundred of Smalandia in Sweden. ... Konga Hundred, or Konga härad, was a hundred of Smalandia in Sweden. ...

The name Värend literally means to protect (skydda, värja) referring to the fact that it was on the border to the Danish Terra Scania and had a role of protecting the kingdom from invasion and skirmishes. Terra Scania, or Skåneland, once constituted the eastern part of the Danish kingdom. ...

See also: History of Smalandia