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==Provinces== | ==Provinces== | ||
The provinces of Sweden (called Landskap in Swedish) | The provinces of Sweden (called Landskap in Swedish) were historical political subdivisions based on cultural and geographical characteristics that many Swedes strongly identify with even today. Each province was unique from the others in many ways: such as spoken dialects, traditional clothing, and local social traditions. With such deep social and cultural roots associated to the provinces, it's not uncommon that immigrants referred to their origin in Sweden by the name of their province. They saw themselves as residents of a certain province rather than from Sweden. See [[Provinces of Sweden]] for a map and links. | ||
Emigrants from large cities, however, such as Stockholm or Göteborg usually gave their origin by the name of the city. | Emigrants from large cities, however, such as Stockholm or Göteborg usually gave their origin by the name of the city. | ||