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Main article: Lands of Sweden
The nucleus of the Swedish kingdom lay in the unification of the ancient lands of Götaland and Svealand in the 11th and 12th century. As the kingdom expanded to the east, Österland, present-day Finland, and Norrland were also made part of the kingdom in the 14th century. In the 17th century the kingdom expanded to the south, incorporating Terra Scania (Skåneland) and other territories.
Main article: Provinces of Sweden
The four Swedish lands were in turn divided into separate Provinces or Landskap, which were governed by their own laws under the rule of a Ting. The monarchs would gradually strengthen their authority at the expense of the provinces, and in the 15th century the provincial laws were replaced by a single law for the entire kingdom.
Main article: Counties of SwedenA County or Lan is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties, and in each county there is a County Administrative Board as well as a County Council. The County Administrative Board, or Lansstyrelse is appoin
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