Halland


 
 

is a historical province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. It borders V?sterg?tland, Sm?land, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.

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Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, that function is served by the Counties of Sweden. However, the province of Halland is virtually coextensive with Halland County, though parts of the province belong to V?stra G?taland County and Sk?ne County. Historically, Halland also included the Danish island of Anholt.


 

Province: This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings....

Sweden: The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: ') is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Norway on the west, Finland on the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait on the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia on the east. Sweden has a low populatio...

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Halland related Images and Photos (experimental)

Westminster Hall and New Palace Yard
Westminster Hall and New Palace Yard
Darryl Hall and John Oates  Rolling Stone no. 439  January 1985
Darryl Hall and John Oates Rolling Stone no. 439 January 1985
City Hall and Thalian Hall Performing Arts Center  Wilmington  North Carolina
City Hall and Thalian Hall Performing Arts Center Wilmington North Carolina
View of the Hall and Staircase  Built 1774-C.1781
View of the Hall and Staircase Built 1774-C.1781
Decatur Street  Masonic Hall  and Trout House
Decatur Street Masonic Hall and Trout House
Westminster Showing the Abbey  Hall and Parliament House
Westminster Showing the Abbey Hall and Parliament House
Interior Views of the Conservative Club: Entrance Hall and Grand Staircase  1845
Interior Views of the Conservative Club: Entrance Hall and Grand Staircase 1845

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Introduction
County
History
Geography
Culture
Sights
Dukes of Halland
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Kattegat (2) - Northern Europe (1) - Norway (1) - Scandinavia (1) - Swedish (1) - Nordic country (1) - Baltic Sea (1) - Gulf of Bothnia (1) - Skagerrak (1) - Metropolitan areas (1) - Finland (1) - Anholt (1) - Sm?land (1) - Scania (1) - V?sterg?tland (1) -
 

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