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Gävleborg County, or Gävleborgs län, is a County or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland.
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Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Gestricia or Helsingia
Gävleborg County is divided upon the provinces of Gestricia and Helsingia.
Administration
Main article: Gävleborg County Administrative Board
Gävleborg County was established in 1762 when it was separated from Västernorrland County. For the list of Governors see main article. The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests and promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Gävleborg Governors.
Politics
Main article: Gävleborg County Council
The County Council of Gävleborg or Landstinget Gävleborg.
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Gävleborg
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Gästrikland
The arms for Gävleborg County is a combination of the arms of Gestricia, and Heraldry of Helsingia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Gestricia and the arms of Helsingia."
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Gävleborg County Administrative Board (http://www.x.lst.se/)
- Gävleborg County Council (http://www.lg.se/)
- Regional Association of Local Authorities in Gävleborgde:Gävleborgs län
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