MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
landskap
Swedish word. In English: province
One of the 25 old areas Sweden is divided into. The word can also mean the scenery you see around you.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is divided into 25 provinces. In the past, the provinces were areas with their own laws. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- Today the provinces have no bearing on how Sweden is governed. Sweden is also divided into 21 counties and 290 municipalities. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- Even so, many Swedes feel that they belong to the province where they were born or where they live. Sverige i fokus s. 6
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The provinces are old areas that today have no bearing on how Sweden is governed. It is the municipality, among others, that sets the tax, and Sweden has one government.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.