V�stmanland County (original) (raw)

V�stmanland County or V�stmanlands l�n, is a County or l�n in middle Sweden. It borders to the counties of S�dermanland, �rebro, Dalarna, Uppsala and to the lake of M�laren.

V�stmanlands l�n CountySE-U Residence CityV�ster�s County CouncilLandstinget V�stmanland ProvinceWestmannia Created1634 Area - Total - PercentRanked 17th6,302 km²1.5 %Population - Total (1999) - Percent - Density Ranked 13th256,9012.9 %40.8/km²

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Westmannia

The province of Westmannia encompasses V�stmanland County.

Administration

Main article: V�stmanland County Administrative Board

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of V�stmanland Governors.

Politics

Main article: V�stmanland County Council

The County Council of V�stmanland or Landstinget V�stmanland.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of V�stmanland

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

The County of V�stmanland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Westmannia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

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