Gotlands nation
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Gotlands nation is one of the 13 student nations at Uppsala University
. It is named for the island of Gotland
, where most of its students come from.
The university is primarily known for being one of the smallest of Uppsala's nations, rarely going above 800 members. It is also notably the only nation in Uppsala with its nation building on the east side of the River fyris.
The nation was formed in 1681 and was the nation of Betty Pettersson
(1838-1885), the first female student at a Swedish university, after whom Gotlands names its pub.
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
. It is named for the island of Gotland
Gotland
Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden; it is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, the region makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area...
, where most of its students come from.
The university is primarily known for being one of the smallest of Uppsala's nations, rarely going above 800 members. It is also notably the only nation in Uppsala with its nation building on the east side of the River fyris.
The nation was formed in 1681 and was the nation of Betty Pettersson
Betty Pettersson
Betty Pettersson was a Swedish teacher. She became the first official female university student in Sweden in 1871...
(1838-1885), the first female student at a Swedish university, after whom Gotlands names its pub.
| Inspektor Inspektor Inspektor, Swedish for Inspector, is the largely honorary chairmanship of a student nations in Lund and Uppsala universities in Sweden. The Inspector has a supervisory role his/her nation and presides over most important functions. It is a quite prestigious role to be invited to undertake as it... s of Gotlands nation at Uppsala universitet |
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