Kalmar nation, Uppsala

Kalmar nation, Uppsala

Kalmar nation, Uppsala is one of the student nations of Uppsala University. It is named for the city of Kalmar.

Kalmar nation was founded in 1663 when the old Smålands nation split into two; Kalmar representing eastern Småland and the island of Öland, and Wexiö nation represnting the west of Småland.

Kalmar nation currently has around 1,700 members and is considered a somewhat 'alternative' nation, being the only nation to regularly provide for vegitarian and vegan diets.


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