Mother Svea
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Mother Svea. 5-kronor stamp of 1994.
Mother Svea, or Moder Svea, is a national emblem of Sweden. Her name, Svea, is a Swedish female name which derives from Svea Rike (the kingdom of the Suiones) an older and more formal form of Sverige, the Swedish name for Sweden.
The character is considered to have been created by Anders Leijonstedt in 1672, but only gained wide-spread popularity through Gunno Dalstierna in 1698. She appeared frequently as a national symbol in 19th century Swedish literature and propaganda.
She appeared on various swedish banknotes for over seventy years (1890-1962).
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- Moder Svea a modern interpretation
