MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
län
Swedish word. In English: county
The state's division of the country into areas. Each county has a county administrative board that represents the state.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is divided into 21 counties and 290 municipalities. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- Sweden is also divided into 25 provinces (landskap), an older division that today has no bearing on how the country is governed. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- The largest mines are in Norrbotten county, for example in Kiruna and Malmberget. Sverige i fokus s. 7
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A county is a geographical area. The Riksdag consists of members, and you vote for parties, not counties.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
