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The counties of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges län) are the first-level administrative subdivisions of Sweden.There are twenty-one counties; however, the number of counties has varied over time, due to territorial changes and to divisions or mergers of existing counties.
The history of Sweden can be traced back to the melting of the Northern Polar Ice Caps.From as early as 12000 BC, humans have inhabited this area. Throughout the Stone Age, between 8000 BC and 6000 BC, early inhabitants used stone-crafting methods to make tools and weapons for hunting, gathering and fishing as means of survival. [1]
Rank County Population Area (km²) Density 1 Stockholm: 1,803,377 6,488 278.0 2 Skåne: 1,156,070 11,027 104.8 3 Västra Götaland: 1,488,709 23,945
The administrative divisions of the Nordic countries are similar given the countries' shared culture and history. [citation needed] ... Sweden [7] 21 counties ...
Wikipedia categories named after counties of Sweden (21 C) Pages in category "Counties of Sweden" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
The provinces of Sweden serve no administrative function. Instead, that function is served by counties of Sweden.From the 17th century up until 31 December 1997, Västergötland was divided into Skaraborg County, Älvsborg County and a minor part of Gothenburg and Bohus County.
Cabinet of Sweden, Government agencies in Sweden; County administrative boards of Sweden; Local government. Regions of Sweden (regioner) - there are 21 [1] Municipalities of Sweden (kommuner) - there are 290 [2] City districts of Sweden (stadsdelar or stadsdelsnämndsområden) Ecclesiastically Church of Sweden; Dioceses (stift) Kontrakt; Pastorat
When Sweden ceded Finland to the Russian Empire in 1809, Västerbotten was divided up so that Norrbotten first emerged as a county. Eventually, it came to be recognized as its own province. It was granted a coat of arms as late as in 1995. [9] Some scholars suggest that Sweden revived the concept of provinces in the 19th century. [10]