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Norrland consists of the following provinces:
See also:
A site with information about the flag of Norrland can be found at: http://www.freewebs.com/norrlandsite/.
Since there are or has been at least three Norrland flags in use, this site provides information about the "real" Norrland flag which is green with a yellow cross.
![[First flag proposal for Norrland]](../images/s/se-norr1.gif)
image by Jan Oskar Engene
The design that seems to have gained the upper hand, is the white-blue-yellow flag.
The proportions are 16:25,6 (6-1-2-1-6 : 7,6-1-2-1-1). Some unidentified person
launched the design in the 1980's and the design won a competition among 800 entries
in 1992. The colours are a combination of the Swedish and Finnish. The flag is the
same as the one used by the Swedish Tourism Association, except for an emblem. The
flag seems to be in use.
Jan Oskar Engene, 8 March 1996
![[Second flag proposal for Norrland]](../images/s/se-norr2.gif)
image by Jan Oskar Engene
In the early 1970's, a campaign to stop migration southwards made a green-yellow
flag for Norrland. Green was in place of the blue in the flag of Sweden, and was
to symbolise the natural riches of the region. As I understand the campaign is still
using the flag.
Jan Oskar Engene, 8 March 1996
![[Third flag proposal for Norrland]](../images/s/se-norr3.gif)
image by Jan Oskar Engene
A third proposal (1972) had no success and has never been used. The proposed
design was white-green.
Jan Oskar Engene, 8 March 1996
Norrland is the northern part of Sweden.
Jan Oskar Engene, 8 March 1996
Norrland consists of the following provinces: Gästrikland, Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jamtland (Jämtland), Lappland, Medelpad, West Bothnia (Västerbotten), Ångermanland and North Bothnia (Norrbotten).