Norrland is one of the three lands of Sweden (landsdelar), the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. Norrland isn't used for any administrative purpose, but is common in everyday language, for example weather forecasts. Geography Norrland comprises the historical provinces (landskap) Gästrikland, Medelpad, Ångermanland, Hälsingland, Jämtland, Härjedalen, Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland, roughly 59% of Sweden's total area. Historically… (More on Norrland)