Landskap
Encyclopedia
Landskap is common Scandinavian word which means landscape or province and can refer to:
- Districts of NorwayDistricts of NorwayThe country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
, the historical provinces of Norway - Provinces of SwedenProvinces of SwedenThe provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....
, the historical provinces of Sweden and Finland - Historical provinces of FinlandHistorical provinces of FinlandThe historical provinces of Finland are a legacy of the country's joint history with Sweden. The provinces ceased to be administrative entities in 1634 when they were superseded by the counties, a reform which remained in force in Finland until 1997. The provinces remain as a tradition, but have...
, the subset of historical provinces in current day Finland - Regions of FinlandRegions of FinlandFinland consists of 19 regions called in Finnish and in Swedish. The regions are governed by regional councils, which serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of a region. The main tasks of the regions are regional planning and development of enterprise and education. In addition,...
, the regions of Finland from 1997 till 2009 - Åland, an autonomous and unilingually Swedish province of Finland