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Westrogothia

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.

V�sterg�tland
LandG�taland
CountyV�stra G�taland County
Area16,672 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Heather
Ljung
Calluna vulgaris
Provincial animalCrane
Provincial fishLawyer

Table of contents
1 County
2 History
3 Geography
4 Culture
5 Heraldry
6 See also
7 External Links

County

For current affairs see: V�stra G�taland County

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.

History

Main article: History of Westrogothia

Chartered cities before 1971:

The province of V�sterg�tland represents the heartland of G�taland, one of the constituent lands at the unification into one Swedish kingdom in the Middle Ages.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Westrogothia

V�sterg�tland is geographically bounded by the two largest Swedish lakes V�nern and V�ttern.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Westrogothia

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.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry 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."

See also

External Links