Tjust is an area in Kalmar county, in the Småland province of Sweden. 

The name Småland means the small lands. In ancient times Småland was composed of small kingdoms that later combined and became part of Sweden. 

Tjust includes the parishes of Blackstad, Dalhem, Gamleby, Gladhammar, Gärdserum, Hallingeberg, Hannäs, Hjorted, Locknevi, Lofta, Loftahammar, Odensvi, Östra Ed, Överum, Tryserum, Törnsfall, Ukna, Västrum, Vimmerby, Västervik, and Västra Ed. The largest city is the picturesque seaport city Västervik.

You can read more about Tjust at Wikipedia:

• English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjust
• Svensk:  http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjust

Another interesting website for the Tjust area is http://tjust.com/

If you join the Tjust project, also consider joining:

• Scandinavian DNA Project:  www.familytreedna.com/public/scandinavianydna/

• Swedish DNA Project: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Sweden/

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