Introducing Småland
The region of Småland is one of dense forests, glinting lakes and bare marshlands. Historically it served as buffer zone between the Swedes and Danes; the eastern and southern coasts in particular saw territorial tussles. Today it's better know for the Glasriket (Kingdom of Glass), a sparsely populated area in the central southeast, which is dotted with crystal workshops. Småland is broken up into smaller counties (läns) : Jönköpings in the northwest, Kronobergs in the southwest, and Kalmar in the east.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Canoeing
by Camileon 02 September 2011
Hello there, the county of Småland is well known for its many (thousands?!) of lakes, as well as rivers that flows through. See above…
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RE: Canoeing
by emilgil 24 August 2011
The Stockholm archipelago is a great area for canoeing and there are a number of rental places in the city. Lake Mälaren or Hjälmaren…
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RE: 12 days in Sweden
by emilgil 14 August 2011
When are you leaving for Sweden and what kind of things do you like to do? What budget do you have? Things are starting to calm down…
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