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The Sámi (Swedish ''Samer'', Northern Sami: ''sápmelaččat''), are the only indigenous people in the European Union. They also live in Norway, Finland, and Russia.<ref>Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samer Samer] (Sámi). Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> They have also been known as Lapps or Laplanders, but these terms are considered derogatory. However, in historical records, they can often be identified by these terms. In 1977 the Sámi were recognized that "the Sami constitute an original population, which in Sweden is as old as or older than the country's majority population."<ref>Sveriges Riksdag, [https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/proposition/om-insatser-for-samerna_G00380/html Regeringens proposition 1976/77:80 om insatser för samerna]. "Samerna utgör en ursprunglig befolkning, som i Sverige är lika gammal som eller äldre än landets majoritetsbefolkning." Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> | The Sámi (Swedish ''Samer'', Northern Sami: ''sápmelaččat''), are the only indigenous people in the European Union. They also live in Norway, Finland, and Russia.<ref>Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samer Samer] (Sámi). Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> They have also been known as Lapps or Laplanders, but these terms are considered derogatory. However, in historical records, they can often be identified by these terms. In 1977 the Sámi were recognized that "the Sami constitute an original population, which in Sweden is as old as or older than the country's majority population."<ref>Sveriges Riksdag, [https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/proposition/om-insatser-for-samerna_G00380/html Regeringens proposition 1976/77:80 om insatser för samerna]. "Samerna utgör en ursprunglig befolkning, som i Sverige är lika gammal som eller äldre än landets majoritetsbefolkning." Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> | ||
In 1993 the Sámi Parliament (Swedish: ''Sametinget'', Northern Sámi: ''Sámediggi'') was established in [[Jukkasjärvi Parish, Norrbotten, Sweden Genealogy|Kiruna]]. It functions under the authority of Sweden's Riksdag with responsibility to implement government policy and represent Sámi interests via the elected representatives.<ref>Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sametinget_(Sverige) Sametinget (Sverige]. Accessed 6 | In 1993 the Sámi Parliament (Swedish: ''Sametinget'', Northern Sámi: ''Sámediggi'') was established in [[Jukkasjärvi Parish, Norrbotten, Sweden Genealogy|Kiruna]]. It functions under the authority of Sweden's Riksdag with responsibility to implement government policy and represent Sámi interests via the elected representatives.<ref>Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sametinget_(Sverige) Sametinget (Sverige]. Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> The Sámi Parliament does not have power to levy taxes or create laws. As a State agency the parliament reports to the Swedish Ministry of Cultural Affairs.<ref> Sametinget. [https://www.sametinget.se/9690 Organization]. Accessed 6 December 2022.</ref> | ||
There are five Sámi dialects in Sweden: Northern (''nordsamiska''), Lule (''lulesamiska''), Pite (''pitesamiska''), Ume (''umesamiska''), and Southern (''sydsamiska'').<ref name="minoritetsspråk">Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_nationella_minoritetsspr%C3%A5k Sveriges nationella minoritetsspråk] (Sweden's National Minority Languages). Accessed 1 December 2022.</ref> See [[Sami People]] for more information about the Sámi in the Nordic countries.<ref name="Swedish Institute" /> | There are five Sámi dialects in Sweden: Northern (''nordsamiska''), Lule (''lulesamiska''), Pite (''pitesamiska''), Ume (''umesamiska''), and Southern (''sydsamiska'').<ref name="minoritetsspråk">Wikipedia (Swedish), [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_nationella_minoritetsspr%C3%A5k Sveriges nationella minoritetsspråk] (Sweden's National Minority Languages). Accessed 1 December 2022.</ref> See [[Sami People]] for more information about the Sámi in the Nordic countries.<ref name="Swedish Institute" /> | ||