Gotland is recalled in the novel The Wallenberg Dossier especially when described at twilight, dreamed by Wallenberg and representing the peacefulness he seeks from the action and drama he is involved in.
Gotland is Sweden’s largest island. Located in the centre of the Baltic SeaIt, South-west in front of Stockholm,it is also a province, county and municipalit. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands (Lilla and Stora) to the west. The population is 58,595, of which about 23,600 live in Visby, the main town. Outside Visby, there are minor settlements and a mainly rural population.
Gotland is a fully integrated part of Sweden with no particular autonomy, the island is virtually monolingually Swedish in modern times. The archipelago is a very popular domestic tourist destination with a sunny climate and an extensive shoreline on mild water. In winter, Gotland usually remains surrounded by ice-free water and has mild weather.
