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Sudermannia or S�dermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders to Ostrogothia, Nericia, Westmannia and Uplandia. It is also bounded by lake M�laren and the Baltic sea.

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Counties

For current affairs see: The Counties of S�dermanland or Stockholm

The province of Sudermannia is divided upon the County of S�dermanland, which occupies the heartland, and the County of Stockholm, which has claimed about a quarter of the territory in the west.

History

Main article: History of Sudermannia

Chartered cities before 1971:

Geography

Main article: Geography of Sudermannia

The Swedish Capital of Stockholm is divided upon two provinces. The southern half lies in Sudermannia and the northern half in Uplandia.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Sudermannia

Colloquially S�dermanland (Sudermannia) is also known as S�rmland.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Sudermannia

Arms granted in 1560. The arms is represented with a ducal coronet. Blazon: "Or, a Griffin rampant Sable beaked, langued, membered and armed Gules."