Jemtia

Jemtia, or JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Herdalia, Medelpadia, Angermannia, Laponia and to Norway.

JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland
Jemtia Coat of Arms
Land Norrland
County JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland County
Area 34,009 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin -
- Brunkulla
- Gymnadenia Nigra
Provincial animal Elk
Provincial bird Hawk owl
Provincial fish Salmon trout

Image:svpmap_jÃÂÃÂ¤mtland.png

County

For current affairs see: JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland County

Jemtia, makes up three quarters of, and is virtually comprised within the boundaries of JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland County.

History

Main article: History of Jemtia

Jemtia was historically a province of Norway, but in 1645 it was ceded to Sweden by the Treaty of BrÃÂÃÂ¶msebro.

ÃÂÃÂstersund (1786) was the only chartered city of Jemtia.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Jemtia

Highest mountain: Storsylen 1,766 meters
Largest lake: StorsjÃÂÃÂ¶n

Culture

Main article: Culture of Jemtia

The JÃÂÃÂ¤mthund is a canine breed, named after the province. Since the end of the last ice age, JÃÂÃÂ¤mthunds have been friends and helpers of man. Even if it is not explicitly stated, popular perception holds that, the dog depicted in the coat of arms is of the breed.

According to legend it is believed that StorsjÃÂÃÂ¶n, literally the Large Lake, harbours a large sea creature or monster. There are witness reports but not unlike the Loch Ness monster this remains to be established conclusively. Regardless of any proven existence, the StorsjÃÂÃÂ¶ monster was officially protected in 1986 under a newly drafted law that guaranteed its safety from hunters and fortune seekers.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Jemtia

The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure an Elk passant Argent armed Gules attacked from behind by a flying Falcon Or and from front by a Dog rampant of the same."

Dukes of Jemtia

Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.

Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (from his birth in 1946 until he became King in 1973)

External links

Jamtland - Official tourist site of JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland & HÃÂÃÂ¤rjedalen
Experience Winter in JÃÂÃÂ¤mtland HÃÂÃÂ¤rjedalen - Tourist info

Provinces of Sweden \| The Swedish Realm
Alandia \| Angermannia \| Bahusia \| Blechingia \| Dalecarlia \| Dalia \| Finland Proper \| Gestricia \| Gotlandia \| Hallandia \| Helsingia \| Herdalia \| Jemtia \| Karelia \| Laponia \| Medelpadia \| Nericia \| Nylandia \| Oelandia \| Ostrobothnia \| Ostrogothia \| Satakunda \| Savonia \| Scania \| Smalandia \| Sudermannia \| Tavastia \| Uplandia \| Wermelandia \| Westmannia \| Westrobothnia \| Westrogothia
Lands of Sweden: GÃÂÃÂ¶taland \| Norrland \| Svealand \| ÃÂÃÂsterland