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Glossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden

kommun

Swedish word. In English: municipality

A local area with its own elected politicians, responsible for things like schools, elderly care and water.

Facts about the word

  • Sweden has 290 municipalities.
  • The municipal council is elected every four years, on the same day as the Riksdag election.
  • The municipality collects municipal tax on your income to pay for its duties.

Try the word in a sentence

Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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  • Lessons for every chapter of Sverige i fokus
  • Practice questions with explanations and page references
  • A mock test in the same form as the August test
  • Difficult words explained in plain Swedish

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