Sudermannia
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Sudermannia or Södermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders to Ostrogothia, Nericia, Westmannia and Uplandia. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea.
[edit] PopulationThe population of Sudermannia is 1,104,611 as of 2004. It distrubutes over four counties as follows:
[edit] CountiesFor current affairs see: Södermanland County or Stockholm County Sudermannia is divided upon Södermanland County, which occupies the heartland, and Stockholm County, which has claimed about a quarter of the territory in the east. [edit] HistoryMain article: History of Sudermannia [edit] GeographyMain article: Geography of Sudermannia Sudermannia was historically divided into chartered cities and into hundreds. [edit] Cities
[edit] HundredsThe Swedish Capital of Stockholm is divided upon two provinces. The southern half lies in Sudermannia and the northern half in Uplandia. [edit] CultureMain article: Culture of Sudermannia Colloquially Södermanland (Sudermannia) is also known as Sörmland. The cemetery Skogskyrkogården in southern Stockholm is a UNESCO World Heritage site. [edit] HeraldryMain article: Heraldry of Sudermannia Arms granted in 1560. The arms is represented with a ducal coronet. Blazon: "Or, a Griffin rampant Sable beaked, langued, membered and armed Gules." [edit] Dukes of SudermanniaSince 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
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