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COUNTY ''For current affairs see: Jämtland County '' Jamtland makes up three quarters of the Swedish province Jämtland County, and is almost entirely contained within its boundaries. HISTORY Jamtland was historically an independent kingless state governed by the annual Thing called Jamtamót , but was defeated in 1178 by king Sverre Of Norway after losing the Battle At The Ice Of Storsjön . This was the last war fought by the people of Jamtland under their own elected leaders. In 1645 the then Danish-Norwegian province was ceded to Sweden by the Treaty Of Brömsebro . GEOGRAPHY Jamtland was historically divided into one Chartered City and several districts. Cities & Towns Districts
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1The peak of the mountain is actually located a few meters into Norway , which makes the 1.728 meter summit (named ''Storsola'') of ''Templet'', another mountain in the ''Sylarna'' massif, the highest point within the borders of the province proper. NATIVES
CULTURE A local dog, Jämthund , is a canine breed, named after the province. Since the end of the last Ice Age , the dogs have been friends and helpers of man. Even if it is not explicitly stated, popular perception holds that the dog depicted in the coat of arms is of that breed. According to legend it is believed that Storsjön (literally ''the Large Lake'') harbors a large lake creature, Storsjöodjuret . There are witness reports but the creature’s existence remains to be established conclusively. Regardless of any proven existence, Storsjöodjuret was officially placed under the protection of a degree issued in 1986 by the County Administrative Board in order to guarantee its safety from hunters and fortune seekers. HERALDRY The arm is represented with a ducal coronet. Blazon: "Azure an elk passant argent armed gules attacked from behind by a falcon volant and from in front by a dog rampant to the sinister or." DUKES OF JäMTLAND Since 1772 , Swedish Princes have been appointed Dukes of various Swedish provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
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