Uplandia

Uplandia, or Uppland, is a historical Province or Landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders to Sudermannia, Westmannia and Gestricia. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea. \n

\n\n\n Uppland \n Land Svealand\n Dukes \nPrince Gustaf (1827-52) \nPrince Sigvard (1907-34)\n Counties \nUppsala County Stockholm County Västmanland County\n Area 12,677 km²\n Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin\n Leper lily Kungsängslilja Fritillaria meleagris\n Provincial animal White-tailed eagle\n Provincial fish Aspius\n \n

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Counties

\nFor current affairs see: Uppsala County, Stockholm County or Västmanland County Uplandia is divided upon Uppsala County, which occupies the heartland, the Stockholm County, which has claimed about a third of the territory in the south and the Västmanland County, taking a quarter in the west.

History

\nMain article: History of Uplandia Chartered cities before 1971:

• Enköping (approximately 1300)\n*Lidingö (1926)\n*Norrtälje (1622)\n*Sigtuna (approximately 990)\n*Solna (1943)\n*Stockholm (approximately 1250)\n*Sundbyberg (1927)\n*Uppsala (1286)\n*Vaxholm (1652)\n*Öregrund (1491)\n*Östhammar (approximately 1300)

The Swedish Capital of Stockholm is divided upon two provinces. The southern half lies in Sudermannia and the northern half in Uplandia.

Geography

\nMain article: Geography of Uplandia

• Highest mountain:: Upplandsberget at Siggeforasjön, 117 meters\n*Largest lake: Mälaren\n*Archipelago: Roslagen\n*National Parks: Ängsö, Färnebofjärden

Culture

\nMain article: Culture of Uplandia Uppsala is the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden. The archaeological site Birka and the castle of Drottningholm are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Heraldry

\nMain article: Heraldry of Uplandia Arms granted in 1560. Historically Uplandia ranked as a duchy and the coat of arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules, a Royal Orb Or gemmed of the field and Azure with the cross bottoned Argent."

External Links

\n*Uppland - Tourist site\n*Uppland - Tourist information \nCategory:Provinces of Sweden\nCategory:Uppland\n\n\n