Uppland

Uppland () is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders S?dermanland, V?stmanland and G?strikland. It is also bounded by lake M?laren and the Baltic sea.

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The name literally means Upland, a name which is commonly encountered in English literature (especially older). Its Latinzed form, which may also occasionally be seen, is Uplandia.

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Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, this is done by the Counties of Sweden l?n. Uppland is divided in three counties: Uppsala County, which occupies the heartland, the Stockholm County, which has claimed about a third of the territory in the south and the V?stmanland County, taking a quarter in the west.

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

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Uppland related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hammarby Professor Carl Von Linne's Farm in Uppland Sweden