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Welcome to Lappland, Norrbotten and Västerbotten

Area: 109,702.4 sq.km 266,671 sq.km 15,093 sq.km
Population: 112,717 200,094 197,412
Inhabitants/sq. km: 1 8 13
Main Industry Mining, manufacturing Mining, communications and service Mining, timber/pulp
Provincial Animal: Polar fox Siberian jay
(Cractes infaustus)		 Curlew
(Numenius arquatus)
Provincial Flower: Mountain avens
(Dryas octopetala)		 Arctic raspberry
(Rubus arcticus)		 Sceptred lousewort
(Pedicularis sceptrum carolinum L)
Tourist Information: Phone: +46 (0)920 293 500
Fax: +46 (0)980 182 86 		Phone: +46 (0)920 293 500
Fax: +46 (0)920 140 84		 Phone: +46 (0)90 785 71 76
Fax: +46 (0)90 14 32 70
Welcome to Västerbotten, Norrbotten, and Lappland, Sweden's most northerly provinces. These three provinces consist of approximately 1/3th of the total area of Sweden and are full of contrast; sea, coast, forests and mountains are all found here. These provinces are full of opportunities for recreation and leisure in the wilderness. You have all the large parks and national reserves with unspoiled nature to explore. The provinces are also of vital interest in the development of Swedish industry and welfare because of the rich supply of natural resources.

More than half of the mountains in Sweden are in these provinces.They are made for the nature-lovers. The mountain regions in these provinces provide lots of opportunities to experience interesting flora and fauna in their natural habitats. The region has two major season. During late winter and spring, you can amuse yourself by both alpine and cross-country skiing and in the summer season have a good time with hiking, fishing and other outdoors activities.

While the mountains attract most people and have the most dramatic sceneries, the coastal area with its extensive archipelago has stood in their shadow. Now however, many tourists are discovering the charm of the coastal towns and the archipelago. The possibilities of sailing your own boat or taking arranged boat tours to the many islands in the archipelago entice tourists to come.
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In Sweden, most of the country's rivers and falls have been harnessed to provide electricity power. Four of the remaining rivers are still free to seek their own course from the mountains to the shore and they are found in Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland. They are the Vindel-, Pite-, Kalix- and Torne Rivers. All four provide great opportunities for fishing and rafting during the summer season.
While the natural resources in the provinces makes it a paradise for nature and wildlife-lovers, the provinces as well have a developed and varied industry. Mining dominates the industrial production but other industries are steadily growing. Especially in the communications and service sectors.

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