Is Jamtland a country?
Jämtland covers an area of 34,009 square kilometres, 8.3\% of Sweden’s total area and is the second largest province in Sweden. Jämtland was originally an autonomous republic, its own nation with its own law, currency and parliament.
Is Jamtland independent?
From the 10th to 12th century Jamtland was self-governing and was independent of any crown, hence the name “Republic of Jamtland”. It was annexed in 1178 to the crown of Norway. It still exercised significant self-rule, and its primary connection to the Norwegian king was through paying royal taxes.
What state is Stockholm Sweden in?
| Stockholm | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland and Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipalities | show 11 |
Where is Lapland in Sweden?
Lappland, often anglicised as Lapland (Swedish: Lappland, Northern Sami: Sápmi, Finnish: Lappi, Latin: Lapponia), is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten, Norway and Finland. Nearly a quarter of Sweden’s land area is in Lappland.
What language is spoken in Sweden?
Swedish
Sweden/Official languages
What language is spoken in Stockholm?
| Languages of Sweden | |
|---|---|
| Official | Swedish |
| Indigenous | (Officially recognised) Sámi languages, Swedish. |
| Regional | (Unofficial languages / Dialects) South Swedish, Götamål, Svealand Swedish, Norrland, and Gutnish, among others. |
| Minority | (Officially recognised) Finnish, Meänkieli, Romani, Yiddish |
What language is spoken in Lapland?
Finnish
In 2011, Lapland had a population of 183,320 of whom 177,950 spoke Finnish, 1,526 spoke Sami, 387 spoke Swedish and 3,467 spoke some other languages as their mother tongue. Of the Sami languages, Northern Sami, Inari Sami and Skolt Sami are spoken in the region.
Which country owns Lapland?
Finland
“Lapland” is situated in Scandinavia and often referred to as the northern area of Finland. But, in fact, it occupies the northern part of Sweden, Norway (which is ¼ of all Scandinavia), Finland, and even Russia.
Why is Sweden not in EU?
Sweden does not currently use the euro as its currency and has no plans to replace the existing Swedish krona in the near future. Sweden’s Treaty of Accession of 1994 made it subject to the Treaty of Maastricht, which obliges states to join the eurozone once they meet the necessary conditions.
What is the local language of Jämtland called in English?
The local name for the dialects is jamska, whose literal equivalent in English would be Jamtish or Jämtish. There is, however, no common term for the dialects in English, and academic sources call them by various names, such as jamska, jämtska, Jämtish dialect, Jämtlandic dialect, Jämtland dialects or dialects of Jämtland .
What are the main groups of the Norwegian dialects?
The map shows the division of the Norwegian dialects within the main groups. The Norwegian dialects are commonly divided into 4 main groups, ‘Northern Norwegian’ ( nordnorsk ), ‘Central Norwegian’ ( trøndersk ), ‘Western Norwegian’ ( vestlandsk ), and ‘Eastern Norwegian’ ( østnorsk ).
What is the history of Sweden’s Jämtland?
Jämtland was conquered by Norway in 1178 and stayed Norwegian for over 450 years until it was ceded to Sweden in 1645. The province has since been Swedish for roughly 370 years, though the population did not gain Swedish citizenship until 1699.
What is the origin of the Swedish language?
The Westnorthern Swedish (“Norwegian-Swedish”), originally Norwegian dialects in Särna and Idre (the northwesternmost Dalarna), Härjedalen and Jämtland (where, though, the language east of Östersund eventually passes into Medelpadian or Ångermanlandic).