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Svealand or Svearike: see Sweden Sweden, Swed. Sverige, officially Kingdom of Sweden, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 9,002,000), 173,648 sq mi (449,750 sq km), N Europe, occupying the eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula. ..... Click the link for more information. . SvealandRegion, south-central Sweden. Stretching across the breadth of the country, it covers an area of 31,212 sq mi (80,844 sq km). Settled as early as the Stone Age, it was the original home of the Svear, a people who gave Sweden its name, and it was the political and cultural centre from which Sweden developed and later secured its independence. Its diversified economy includes agriculture, manufacturing, forestry, and mining. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both Vasterbotten and Vasternorrland are part of what is called Norrland, which is not an administrative region but more a general geographic name: Sweden is often divided into three parts: Gottalans, Svealand and Norrland. The holding is located in a total of 132 municipalities, and is concentrated on the Swedish provinces of Gotaland and Svealand. The holding is located in a total of 138 municipalities, and is concentrated on the Swedish provinces of Gotaland and Svealand. |
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