Scania (Concert of Europe)

Scania (Danish and Scanian: Skåne) is a region of, located to the south of , on the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, surrounded by the. The region was once a part of Denmark, before being annexed by Sweden in the 17th century: after the creation of, it was returned to Denmark following a popular vote.

Scania is a largely flat and low-lying region, with a few forested hills along the Swedish border. It is densely urbanized and industrialized: the most important sectors of the economy are manufacturing and naval industry.