MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · 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, governed by politicians the residents elected in the regional election. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The regions' main task is healthcare. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The regions are also responsible for public transport, such as buses, trams and underground trains. Sverige i fokus s. 13
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?
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.
