Dalarna CountyDalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the east.
ProvinceFor History, Geography and Culture see: Dalecarlia Dalecarlia virtually encompasses Dalarna County. AdministrationMain article: Dalarna County Administrative Board Dalarna County was known as Kopparberg County, or Kopparbergs län, until 1997. Kopparberg literally means Copper Mountain. 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 Dalarna Governors. PoliticsMain article: Dalarna County Council The County Council of Dalarna or Landstinget Dalarna.
MunicipalitiesMain article: Municipalities of Dalarna
HeraldryMain article: Heraldry of Dalecarlia The Dalarna County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Dalecarlia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Miscellaneous topicsExternal links
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