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1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Norrland offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Norrland at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Norrland? Wrong! If the Norrland is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Norrland then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Norrland wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Norrland then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Norrland site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Norrland, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Norrland, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{| align=right|-|-Stora Lulevatten,
Hornavan-
Uddjaure-Storavan, and
Storsjön.], historically one of the four
lands of Sweden. It is not used for any administrative purpose, but is common in everyday language, e.g. weather forecasts. Norrland is often used synonymous with "northern Sweden", which may be considered overly vague by locals.
Geography
Norrland comprises of the historical provinces (
landskap) Gästrikland, Medelpad,
Ångermanland, Hälsingland, Jämtland,
Härjedalen,
Västerbotten, Norrbotten and
Lapland, Sweden, roughly 59% of Sweden's total area. Historically, Jämtland and Härjedalen belonged to Norway until 1645, and are thus not part of the historical Norrland.
Except for the coast areas, the area is sparsely populated. 12% of the population in Sweden live in Norrland. Unlike the much more densely populated Svealand and Götaland, which are better known for big cities (
Stockholm,
Gothenburg,
Malmö etc) with landmarks & tourist attractions, Norrland is known for its nature: wide forests, large rivers and untouched wilderness. Many people live in rural areas & small villages rather than urban towns and cities along the coast.
In the 19th century, it became the source for the important wood and Wood pulp industry. All of the major Norrland rivers but four have been exploited for
water power. The rivers in Norrland account for the bulk of hydroelectical power in Sweden - in many countries a limited energy source, but in Sweden hydroelectrical power accounts for approximately 40% of Sweden's total production of
electricity.
Mines for producing
precious metals have also been located in Norrland. In older history, the administration in Stockholm viewed Norrland pretty much as a
colony consisting of natural resources to be exploited. "In Norrland we have an
India within our borders, if only we realize we should be taking advantage of it"
(I Norrland hava vi inom våra gränser ett Indien, blott vi förstå att bruka det) is a quote attributed to Axel Oxenstierna that fairly well describes the attitude. In the official history of Sweden not much is written about the northern parts of the country.
Kebnekaise, Sweden's tallest mountain at 2,111 metres (6,926 feet), is located in Lapland, Sweden in upper Norrland.
History
In older history, Norrland is one of the four lands of Sweden. To the west it represented the northern half of Sweden bounded to the south by
Svealand and to the east it represented the northern half of
Finland - which was then a part of Sweden - bounded to the south by
Österland. In Svealand and Götaland, the land boundaries were of major juridical and administrative importance, but this was not the case with Norrland. The name
Norrland just gradually became a denomination of everything north of Svealand. Up to the middle ages,the northern part of Norrland (
Norrbotten and Lapland, Sweden) was basically a no man's land. The area was sparsely populated by
Sami people,
kvens and different tribes/people related to the Finns. In the southern part of Norrland, Swedish and Norwegian settlers lived side by side with the Sami population. From the Middle ages on, the Swedish kings tried hard to colonize and Christianize the area. But it took time - even today, Finnish and Sami minorities live in the northern parts of Norrland and have maintained their culture and customs.
As a result of the changing relations to Finland, the northern borders of Norrland have shifted. While the word Finland originally meant only the southern parts of what is now the country Finland, the border of Norrland was drawn at the rivers Kaakamojoki or, later,
Simojoki. This changed when Sweden lost Finland to
Russia, and the new border was drawn at
Torne River. The southern border was first everything north of the Gästrikland province (until the 14th or 15th century a part of
Uppland), but from the mid 17th century further also Gästrikland is considered a part of Norrland. The name can be first traced from
Karl's Chronicle, explaining how Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson in 1433 sent a letter to
Erik Puke requesting assistance to conquer entire Norrland (
al norland vnte han honom wolla).
See also
References
- article Norrland from Nordisk familjebok. In Swedish.
{| align=right|-|-
Stora Lulevatten,
Hornavan-Uddjaure-
Storavan, and
Storsjön.], historically one of the four
lands of Sweden. It is not used for any administrative purpose, but is common in everyday language, e.g. weather forecasts. Norrland is often used synonymous with "northern Sweden", which may be considered overly vague by locals.
Geography
Norrland comprises of the historical provinces (
landskap) Gästrikland,
Medelpad,
Ångermanland,
Hälsingland, Jämtland, Härjedalen, Västerbotten, Norrbotten and
Lapland, Sweden, roughly 59% of Sweden's total area. Historically, Jämtland and Härjedalen belonged to Norway until 1645, and are thus not part of the historical Norrland.
Except for the coast areas, the area is sparsely populated. 12% of the population in Sweden live in Norrland. Unlike the much more densely populated
Svealand and
Götaland, which are better known for big cities (Stockholm,
Gothenburg, Malmö etc) with landmarks & tourist attractions, Norrland is known for its nature: wide forests, large rivers and untouched wilderness. Many people live in rural areas & small villages rather than urban towns and cities along the coast.
In the 19th century, it became the source for the important wood and Wood pulp industry. All of the major Norrland rivers but four have been exploited for water power. The rivers in Norrland account for the bulk of hydroelectical power in Sweden - in many countries a limited energy source, but in Sweden hydroelectrical power accounts for approximately 40% of Sweden's total production of electricity.
Mines for producing precious metals have also been located in Norrland. In older history, the administration in Stockholm viewed Norrland pretty much as a colony consisting of
natural resources to be exploited. "In Norrland we have an India within our borders, if only we realize we should be taking advantage of it"
(I Norrland hava vi inom våra gränser ett Indien, blott vi förstå att bruka det) is a quote attributed to
Axel Oxenstierna that fairly well describes the attitude. In the official history of Sweden not much is written about the northern parts of the country.
Kebnekaise, Sweden's tallest mountain at 2,111 metres (6,926 feet), is located in Lapland, Sweden in upper Norrland.
History
In older history, Norrland is one of the four
lands of Sweden. To the west it represented the northern half of Sweden bounded to the south by
Svealand and to the east it represented the northern half of Finland - which was then a part of Sweden - bounded to the south by Österland. In Svealand and Götaland, the land boundaries were of major juridical and administrative importance, but this was not the case with Norrland. The name
Norrland just gradually became a denomination of everything north of Svealand. Up to the middle ages,the northern part of Norrland (Norrbotten and
Lapland, Sweden) was basically a no man's land. The area was sparsely populated by Sami people,
kvens and different tribes/people related to the
Finns. In the southern part of Norrland, Swedish and Norwegian settlers lived side by side with the Sami population. From the Middle ages on, the Swedish kings tried hard to colonize and Christianize the area. But it took time - even today, Finnish and Sami minorities live in the northern parts of Norrland and have maintained their culture and customs.
As a result of the changing relations to Finland, the northern borders of Norrland have shifted. While the word Finland originally meant only the southern parts of what is now the country Finland, the border of Norrland was drawn at the rivers Kaakamojoki or, later, Simojoki. This changed when Sweden lost Finland to
Russia, and the new border was drawn at Torne River. The southern border was first everything north of the Gästrikland province (until the 14th or 15th century a part of Uppland), but from the mid 17th century further also Gästrikland is considered a part of Norrland. The name can be first traced from
Karl's Chronicle, explaining how
Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson in 1433 sent a letter to Erik Puke requesting assistance to conquer entire Norrland (
al norland vnte han honom wolla).
See also
References
- article Norrland from Nordisk familjebok. In Swedish.
Norrland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Norrland -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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Site for the local (north Sweden) Briard dog association
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