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( Norrland)
Norrland (listen&_160;(help·info)) is one of the three lands of Sweden (landsdelar), the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g. weather forecasts. Norrland comprises the historical provinces (landskap) Gästrikland, Medelpad, Ångermanland, Hälsingland, Jämtland, Härjedalen, Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland, roughly 59% of Sweden's total area. Historically, Jämtland and Härjedalen belonged to Norway until 1645, and are thus not part of the historical Norrland. Except for the coastal areas, the area is sparsely populated. 16% of the population in Sweden live in Norrland. Unlike the much more densely populated Svealand and Götaland, which are better known for big cities (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö etc) with landmarks & tourist attractions, Norrland is known for its nature wide forests, large rivers and untouched wilderness. Many people live in rural areas & small villages rather than urban towns and cities along the coast. During the end of the millennia, there was a noticeable increase of the population in Norrland, mainly from people moving from the bigger cities. This has been attributed to the desire to live on the country side while it still exists. In the 19th century, it became the source for the important wood and pulp industry. All of the major Norrland rivers but four have been exploited for water power. The rivers in Norrland account for the bulk of hydroelectical power in Sweden - in many countries a limited energy source, but in Sweden hydroelectrical power accounts for approximately 40% of Sweden's total production of electricity.
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