Glossary · 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 has 21 counties.
- The county administrative board is led by a county governor appointed by the government.
- The county is the state's division, the region is the elected one. The borders are usually the same.
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.