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| Värmland County was created in 1779 from the earlier Närke och Värmland County. Sometimes this county is called Karlstads län because the capital city for this county is Karlstad. | | Värmland County was created in 1779 from the earlier Närke och Värmland County. Sometimes this county is called Karlstads län because the capital city for this county is Karlstad. | ||
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| [[Västerbotten County, Sweden|Västerbotten]] | | [[Västerbotten County, Sweden Genealogy|Västerbotten]] | ||
| was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of Lappland and the entire area of Tornedalen. After the loss in the Finnish War in 1809, Sweden gave up Finland to Russia, including Västerbotten east of the Torne River and Muonio River. More changes came in 1810 with Nordmaling transferred to Västernorrland County. At the same time as a separation from the northern area forming Norrbotten. After some changes with municipalities in 1837, 1862, and 1869 Västerbottens boundaries have remained unchanged. | | was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of Lappland and the entire area of Tornedalen. After the loss in the Finnish War in 1809, Sweden gave up Finland to Russia, including Västerbotten east of the Torne River and Muonio River. More changes came in 1810 with Nordmaling transferred to Västernorrland County. At the same time as a separation from the northern area forming Norrbotten. After some changes with municipalities in 1837, 1862, and 1869 Västerbottens boundaries have remained unchanged. | ||
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