Flag |
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Description
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Semi-official[1] |
The traditional province of Skåne (Scania) |
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Official |
Skåne County (Scania) |
Also a similar flag exists with blue background for Scania region
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Unofficial |
The county of Jämtland |
Jamtland (that belonged to Norway until 1645) has its own movement for the Republic of Jamtland – not a serious attempt for independence but more a touch of humor and local culture. The flag however is used in the area.
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Official |
Jämtland County |
Compare unofficial above. Jämtland modern county includes the two traditional provinces Jämtland and Härjedalen.
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Unofficial |
The traditional province of Småland |
Småland is a relatively large traditional province in the south of Sweden that today is divided in 3 administrative counties and also with 2 smaller areas outside these 3 counties.
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Official |
Kronoberg County |
Part of historical province of Småland (see above)
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Official |
Jönköping County |
Part of historical province of Småland (see above)
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Official |
Kalmar County |
Part of historical province of Småland (see above) and the island province Öland (see below).
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Unofficial |
The historical province and island Öland outside Småland in the Baltic Sea |
Öland (Swedish means "The Island Land") has a long history and different nature compared to the main land of Sweden. Öland is the second largest island in Sweden.
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Unofficial |
The traditional province Östergötland |
The blue cross relates to the two main channels and the yellow to agricultural flat areas. Not much in use.
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Official |
Östergötland County |
Compare unofficial above.
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Official |
Västra Götaland County |
Flag includes arms/flags from the 4 traditional provinces (Västergötland, Bohuslän, Dalsland and Älvsborg) that are included in this relatively newly formed regional county.
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Unofficial |
The traditional province Västergötland |
Not much in use. Also compare the previous flag above that covers the same area and more.
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Official |
Blekinge County |
The coat of arms for the traditional province of Blekinge and the administrative Blekinge county. Not much in use.
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Official |
Halland County |
There is a geographical difference between the administrative Halland county and the traditional Halland province.
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Official |
Värmland County |
There is a geographical difference between the administrative Värmland county and the traditional Värmland province.
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Official |
Örebro County |
The Örebro county includes the traditional province Närke and parts of traditional provinces of Värmland and Västmanland. The flag includes arms from these 3 counties.
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Official |
Södermanland County |
The administrative Södermanland County includes parts (southern part) of traditional Södermanland County
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Official |
Uppsala County |
The administrative Uppsala County includes parts (northern part) of traditional Uppland Province
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Official |
Stockholm County |
The administrative Stockholm County includes parts (southern part) of traditional Uppland County and (northern part) of traditional Södermanland province. the flag includes arms from these both counties and also the arms of Stockholm city.
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Gotland County |
The administrative Gotland County consists of one main and a number of smaller islands in the Baltic sea. This is the only county in Sweden that only has one municipality.
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Official |
Västmanland County |
The administrative Västmanland County includes parts of traditional Västmanland province
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Official |
Dalarna County |
This county was earlier known as Kopparbergs county and even earlier as Dalarna Province
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Official |
Gävleborg County |
Gävleborg administrative County encompasses the traditional provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland.
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Official |
Västernorrland County |
Västernorrland administrative county covers approximately the traditional province of Ångermanland and the traditional province of Medelpad.
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Official |
Västerbotten County |
Västerbotten administrative county covers the traditional province of Västerbotten and parts of the traditional province Swedish Lapland and traditional province of Ångermanland.
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Official |
Norrbotten County |
Norrbotten County includes the traditional province of Norrbotten and about two-thirds of the traditional province of Swedish Lapland.
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Unofficial[2] |
Coastal area of Roslagen |
Roslagen is the name of the coastal areas of Uppland province in Sweden, which also constitutes the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago. Norrtälje is sometimes named the capital city of Roslagen.
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