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Skåne

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Skåne
Flag of Skåne
Coat of arms of Skåne
Coordinates: 55°48′N 13°37′E / 55.800°N 13.617°E / 55.800; 13.617
CountrySweden
LandGötaland
CountySkåne County
Area
  Total10,939 km2 (4,224 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2013 [2])
  Total1 274 069
Ethnicity
  LanguageSwedish
  DialectScanian
Culture
  FlowerOxeye daisy
  AnimalRed deer
  BirdRed Kite
  FishEel
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area codes040–0418

Skåne (Scania) is a historical province in southern Sweden. Once part of Denmark, it became a part of Sweden in the 17th century.

References

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  1. "Statistics Sweden".
  2. http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/Statistikdatabasen/TabellPresentation/?layout=tableViewLayout1&rxid=84aa9813-1d80-40b6-bd75-9f5a7589098b

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