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Halland County

Halland County, or Hallands ln, is a County Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or ln [i], are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden [i] ... 

 or ln on the western coast of Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

. It corresponds to the cultural and historical province of Halland Halland

Halland is a historical province [i] on the western coast of Sweden [i]. ... 

. It borders the counties of Vstra Gtaland, Jnkping, Kronoberg Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County, or Kronobergs ln, is a County [i] or ln [i] in southern Sweden [i] ... 

, Skne and the sea of the Kattegat Kattegat

The Kattegat , or Kattegatt , is a bay [i] of the North Sea [i] and a continuatio ... 

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Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or ln [i], are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden [i] ... 

 or län on the western coast of Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

. It corresponds to the cultural and historical province of Halland Halland

Halland is a historical province [i] on the western coast of Sweden [i]. ... 

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It borders the counties of Västra Götaland Västra Götaland County

Vstra Gtaland County, or Vstra Gtalands ln is a County [i] or ln [i] on the w ... 

, Jönköping Jönköping County

Jnkping County, or Jnkpings ln is a County [i] or ln [i] in southern Sweden [i] ... 

, Kronoberg Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County, or Kronobergs ln, is a County [i] or ln [i] in southern Sweden [i] ... 

, Skåne Skåne County

Skne County, or Skne ln, is the southernmost County [i] or ln [i], of Sweden [i] ... 

 and the sea of the Kattegat Kattegat

The Kattegat , or Kattegatt , is a bay [i] of the North Sea [i] and a continuatio ... 

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Province

Provinces mainly serve administrative purposes in Sweden. The culture and history of the area is to be found in its provincial counterpart Halland Halland

Halland is a historical province [i] on the western coast of Sweden [i]. ... 

. Halland was designed with virtually the same boundaries as Halland County. The major exception is a part of Hylte Municipality, which belonged to the province of Småland Småland

Smland is a historical province [i] in southern Sweden [i].
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Administration

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament Riksdag

The Riksdag or Sveriges riksdag is the Parliament [i] of Sweden [i]. ... 

 and the Government, to coordinate the interests and 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 Halland Governors.

Politics

Among the main responsibilities of the Halland County Council or Landstinget Halland are public health care issues.

Municipalities


Sweden's counties are entities for Sweden's municipalities Municipalities of Sweden

The Municipalities of Sweden represent the local level of self government in Sweden [i]. ... 

, responsible for such things as child care, education, street planning, etc. Municipalities in Halland County are, from north to south:
  • Kungsbacka Municipality
  • Varberg Municipality Varberg Municipality

    Varberg Municipality is a Municipality [i] in Halland County [i], in southwest ... 

  • Falkenberg Municipality Falkenberg Municipality

    Falkenberg Municipality is a Municipality [i] in Halland County [i], in southwe ... 

  • Hylte Municipality
  • Halmstad Municipality Halmstad Municipality

    [i] in [[Halland County]... 

  • Laholm Municipality Laholm Municipality

    Laholm Municipality is a Swedish municipality [i] in Halland County [i], in sou ... 



Heraldry

The County of Halland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Hallandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

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