The Gnosjö region (Swedish: ''Gnosjöregionen'') consists of the four

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Gnosjö Gnosjö is a locality and the seat of Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,326 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 9,600. In business management, Gnosjö is known for the Gnosjö Spirit (). Gnosjöandan describes ...

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and

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in southern

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. It is named after Gnosjö, but is more properly abbreviated as the ''GGVV-region''. The area is nationally renowned by a high number of small industries, enterprises and a high employment rate. Many industries are based in the region, giving rise to the concept of a ''

Gnosjö Spirit Gnosjö is a locality and the seat of Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,326 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 9,600. In business management, Gnosjö is known for the Gnosjö Spirit (). Gnosjöandan describes ...

'' (Swedish: ''Gnosjöanda'') that prevails in the area.

External links

gnosjoregion.se, Official page
In Swedish, English and German

Published material

In English: * ''The Spirit of Gnosjö - The Grand Narrative and Beyond'', Caroline Wigren In Swedish: * ''Därför lyckas Gnosjö - Bygden som blivit ett begrepp'', Ola Gummesson * ''Gnosjöandan - myt eller verklighet'', Birgitta Wendeberg * ''I skuggan av Gnosjöandan'', Eva Londos {{DEFAULTSORT:Gnosjo region Småland Jönköping County Regions of Sweden