Westrogothia, or V�sterg�tland, is a historical Province or landskap on the south west of Sweden. It borders to Bahusia, Dalia, Wermelandia, Nericia, Ostrogothia, Smalandia and Hallandia. It is also bounded by lakes V�ttern and V�nern, as well as the sea at the City of Gothenburg.
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In 1999 the Skaraborg County, �lvsborg County and Gothenburg and Bohus County were merged into the current V�stra G�taland County. The province of Westrogothia is virtually fitted inside the boundaries of the new county, where the main exceptions are the Municipalities of Habo and Mullsj� which are now in the J�nk�ping County.
In Westrogothia the G�taland dialect of Swedish is spoken. The dialect has several varieties like the ones spoken in Gothenburg and Sjuh�rad, but the main dialectal variety is the Western G�taland dialect, or V�stg�tska. "V�sterg�tland", literally means Western G�taland.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (1977-), heir apparent to the Swedish throne is also the Duchess of Westrogothia. Prince Carl of Sweden (1861-1951), son of Oscar II of Sweden and grandfather of Queen Astrid of the Belgians, was too styled Duke of Westrogothia.
Westrogothia was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The province is also a duchy and the arms can be represented with the dukal coronet. Blazon: "Per bend sinister Sable and Or, a Lion rampant counterchanged langued and armed Gules between two Mullets Argent in the Sable field."