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Angermannia

Angermannia, or Ångermanland, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpadia, Jemtia, Lapponia, Westrobothnia and the Gulf of Bothnia.

Ångermanland
LandNorrland
Counties Västernorrland County
Västerbotten County
Jämtland County
Area19,800 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Wild pansy
- Styvmorsviol
- Viola Tricolor
Provincial animalBeaver
Provincial fishLavaret

Table of contents
1 Counties
2 History
3 Geography
4 Culture
5 Heraldry
6 External links

Counties

For current affairs see: Counties of Västernorrland, Västerbotten or Jämtland

The province of Angermannia is divided between Västernorrland County, which comprises the heartland with minor parts in Västerbotten County and the Jämtland County.

History

Main article: History of Angermannia

Chartered cities before 1971:

In 1721 Härnösand was burned to the ground by the Russian navy.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Angermannia

The land still rises at the rate of about one centimetre per year, as an effect of the last ice age that ended in the 7th millennium BC.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Angermannia

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Angermannia

The arms is represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure three Salmons nainaint Argent finned Gules, the middle one counternainaint."

External links