Smålands nation, Uppsala
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Smålands nation is one of the thirteen student nations
(a kind of student society
) at Uppsala university
in Sweden.
Historically there have been 2 Smålands nations in Uppsala, the first of which was founded in 1645 and represented the whole of the province of Småland
. However, this nation was short-lived and in 1663 it split into two: Wexio nation representing western Småland and Kalmar nation representing eastern Småland and the island of Öland
.
The current Smålands nation was formed from the Wexio nation of this split; in 1667, following a disagreement with Kalmar nation it renamed itself to Smålands.
The nation currently has around 1000 members.
Nations at Swedish universities
The student nations or nationer at the two ancient universities in Uppsala and Lund, of which there are now thirteen at each university, are the oldest student societies in Sweden...
(a kind of student society
Student society
A student society or student organization is an organization, operated by students at a university, whose membership normally consists only of students. They are often affiliated with a university's students' union...
) at Uppsala university
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...
in Sweden.
Historically there have been 2 Smålands nations in Uppsala, the first of which was founded in 1645 and represented the whole of the province of Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
. However, this nation was short-lived and in 1663 it split into two: Wexio nation representing western Småland and Kalmar nation representing eastern Småland and the island of Öland
Öland
' is the second largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of 1,342 km² and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. The island has 25,000 inhabitants, but during Swedish Midsummer it is visited by up to 500,000 people...
.
The current Smålands nation was formed from the Wexio nation of this split; in 1667, following a disagreement with Kalmar nation it renamed itself to Smålands.
The nation currently has around 1000 members.
See also
- Småland Nation, LundSmåland Nation, LundSmålands Nation is a student society of Lund University in southern Sweden. The name comes from the historical province of Småland. Smålands Nation does not, however, hold history in high regard, preferring to focus on contemporary social issues....
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