Glossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
region
Swedish word. In English: region
An area larger than the municipality, with its own elected politicians, responsible for healthcare and public transport.
Facts about the word
- Sweden has 21 regions.
- The regional council is elected every four years, at the same time as the Riksdag and the municipality.
- The regions were previously called county councils (landsting).
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The region is responsible for healthcare. It is not a document, and Sweden has one head of state for the whole country.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.