Halland County
Halland County, or
Hallands ln, is a
County or
ln on the western coast of
Sweden. It corresponds to the cultural and historical province of
Halland.
It borders the counties of Vstra Gtaland, Jnkping,
Kronoberg, Skne and the sea of the
Kattegat.
Encyclopedia
Halland County, or
Hallands län, is a
County or
län on the western coast of
Sweden. It corresponds to the cultural and historical province of
Halland.
It borders the counties of
Västra Götaland,
Jönköping,
Kronoberg,
Skåne and the sea of the
Kattegat.
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 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.
Administration
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the
Parliament 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, responsible for such things as child care, education, street planning, etc. Municipalities in Halland County are, from north to south:
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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