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ScaniaScania (Skne) is the southernmost historical Province (landskap) of Sweden. It borders Hallandia, Smalandia and Blechingia. To the east, west and south it also borders the Baltic Sea and the resund/resund strait, also known as The Sound. County For current affairs see: Skne County Skne County has virtually the same boundaries as the province of Scania. Politics For politics see Skne Regional Council History Main article: History of Scania Historically the province of Scania was a part of Terra Scania, which together with Jutland and "the islands" constituted Denmark. Following the Treaty of Roskilde, Terra Scania became a possession of the Swedish Crown, retaining its old laws and Diet, but was soon to be split. Bornholm rebelled and was returned to Denmark, and the other provinces were successively incorporated into Sweden. In 1719, Skne was the last to become a province of Sweden. Geography Main article: Geography of Scania Scania was historically divided into 14 chartered towns and 23 hundreds. Towns Main article: Towns of Scania Hundreds Culture Main article: Culture of Scania Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Scania Skne was granted its arms at the funeral of Charles X Gustav of Sweden in 1660, based on the arms of the town of Malm. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Or, a Griffin's head erased Gules, crowned Azure and armed Azure, when it should be armed". Dukes of Scania Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. Although this is a solely nominal title, it may result in an emotional bond between the province and its royal duke. From his marriage, in 1905, King Gustaf Adolf had his summer recidence at Sofiero castle, at Helsingborg. There he and his family spent their summers, there cabinet meetings were held during summer months, the ministers arriving by night train from Stockholm, and there he died, at Helsingborg Hospital in 1973. External links See also
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