# Gotland

> Swedish newspaper

**Wikidata**: [Q101013550](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101013550)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gotland-q101013550

## Summary
**Gotland** was a Swedish daily newspaper published in the late 19th century. It was founded on March 16, 1886, and ceased operations on December 27, 1899. The publication was written in Swedish and originated from Sweden.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Daily newspaper (Instance of)
- **Country of Origin**: Sweden
- **Language**: Swedish
- **Inception Date**: March 16, 1886
- **Dissolution Date**: December 27, 1899
- **Wikidata Description**: "Swedish newspaper"
- **Wikipedia Presence**: 1 sitelink (Swedish language edition)

## FAQs

**What was Gotland?**
Gotland was a daily newspaper published in Sweden. It was written in the Swedish language and operated during the late 19th century.

**When was the Gotland newspaper active?**
The newspaper was founded on March 16, 1886, and was published until December 27, 1899, spanning a period of roughly 13 years.

**How is Gotland classified in knowledge bases?**
The publication is classified as an instance of a "daily newspaper," a genre defined by its daily publication frequency. It is distinct from other formats such as weekly papers or personal diaries.

## Why It Matters
The entity **Gotland** represents a historical example of the "daily newspaper" genre, a fundamental medium of mass communication. While its operational lifespan was relatively short (1886–1899), its existence coincides with a significant era in Swedish media history, occurring during the consolidation of the modern Swedish state (which established its current form in 1523 and developed significantly through the 19th century).

As a daily publication, Gotland contributed to the "continuous flow of information" that characterizes this medium, serving as a vehicle for the free exchange of ideas and documenting daily life in Sweden. It forms part of the global history of journalism, a field documented extensively across 27 Wikipedia languages and multiple knowledge organization systems like Wikidata and WordNet.

## Notable For
- **Historical Publication**: A distinct 19th-century Swedish newspaper with a defined run from 1886 to 1899.
- **Genre Classification**: A clear example of the "daily newspaper" format, distinguished by its daily publication interval and separation from "diary" or weekly formats.
- **Linguistic Context**: A Swedish-language publication originating from the Kingdom of Sweden, a country with a high literacy rate and a strong tradition of print media.
- **Knowledge Base Integration**: Documented in Wikidata with specific inception and dissolution timestamps, contributing to the digital record of Swedish press history.

## Body

### Definition and Classification
Gotland is classified as a **daily newspaper**, a specific genre of newspaper typically published every day. In the hierarchy of media types, it is a subclass of "newspaper" and an instance of "newspaper genre." This classification distinguishes it from weekly or monthly publications, as well as personal formats like a "diary." The daily newspaper format is defined by a publication interval of one day, serving as a primary source for current events and creating a continuous historical record.

### Publication History and Timeline
The newspaper **Gotland** had a specific and finite operational history recorded in structured data:
- **Inception**: The publication was established on **March 16, 1886**.
- **Dissolution**: It ceased operations on **December 27, 1899**.

This 13-year period places the newspaper in the late 19th century, a time when the daily press was becoming a cornerstone of public information dissemination in Sweden and globally.

### Geographic and Cultural Context
Gotland originated in **Sweden** (officially the Kingdom of Sweden), a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy located in Northern Europe.
- **Country Details**: Sweden is situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Finland and Norway, and connected to Denmark via the Øresund strait.
- **Language**: The newspaper was published in **Swedish**, the official language of the country since 2009. Sweden recognizes five minority languages (Sámi, Finnish, Meänkieli, Romani, and Yiddish), reflecting a diverse linguistic landscape, though Gotland itself operated in the majority language.
- **Administrative Context**: The newspaper shares its name with **Gotland**, a traditional province (landskap) and administrative entity within Sweden. While the source material focuses on the newspaper, it notes that Sweden is subdivided into 21 counties and 290 municipalities, with Gotland being a unique geographic component of the nation.

### Significance as a Daily Newspaper
As a daily newspaper, Gotland participated in a global medium with extensive documentation. The genre "daily newspaper" is covered by Wikipedia in 27 languages and is referenced in major knowledge systems including:
- **WordNet 3.1** (Synset ID: 06278217-n)
- **Google Knowledge Graph** (ID: /g/120yxn0d)
- **Art & Architecture Thesaurus** (ID: 300343373)

The daily format is notable for creating a "daily snapshot of society," which becomes an invaluable archive for future generations. The existence of Gotland in the late 1800s aligns with the era where newspapers drove technological innovation in printing and distribution.

### Technical Identifiers
In modern knowledge organization systems, the entity is identified through specific technical properties:
- **Instance of**: Daily Newspaper
- **Language of Work**: Swedish
- **Country of Origin**: Sweden
- **Wikidata Description**: "Swedish newspaper"
- **Sitelink Count**: 1 (referring to its Wikipedia presence)