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| | Nordic FAQ - 7 of 7 - SWEDEN |
 | | It shares a long border with Norway to the west and a shorter border with Finland in the east; Denmark lies to the south across the Danish straits, over one of which (Öresund) a huge bridge is being built. |
 | | The landskap are (approximately from north to south): Norrland: Lappland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland, Härjedalen, Ångermanland, Medelpad, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Svealand: Dalarna, Värmland, Västmanland, Uppland, Södermanland, Närke, Götaland: Dalsland, Bohuslän, Västergötland, Östergötland, Gotland, Öland, Småland, Halland, Blekinge and Skåne. |
 | | The governor for the län and his board are appointed by the central government. |
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