Östergötland County, or Östergötlands län, is a County or län on the south east of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Kalmar, Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Örebro, Södermanland and to the Baltic Sea. A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Län and lääni are the Swedish and Finnish terms for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland, and sometimes in other countries, especially as a translation of the Russian word oblast. ... Kalmar County, or Kalmar län is a County or län in southern Sweden. ... Västra Götaland County, or Västra Götalands län is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... Örebro County, or Örebro län,, is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... Södermanland County, or Södermanlands län is a County or län on the south east coast of Sweden. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of east and central Europe, and the Danish islands. ...

Östergötlands län County SE-E, SE023 Residence City Linköping Governor Björn Eriksson County Council Landstinget i Östergötland Province Ostrogothia Created 1634 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 11th 10,562 km² 2.6 % Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 4th 411,320 4.6 % 38.9/km² GRP  - Total (2004)  - Percent  - GRP/capita Ranked 4th 97,387 Million SEK 4.15 % 236,000 SEK

Map highlighting the location of Östergötland County in Sweden

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Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrogothia

Ostrogothia has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, the Östergötland County.

Administration

Main article: Östergötland County Administrative Board

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 of the county, to 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 Östergötland Governors. A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. ... Riksdag is also the Swedish name of the Parliament of Finland. ... Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. ... The Government Agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Swedish Government. ...

Politics

Main article: Östergötland County Council

The County Council of Östergötland or Landstinget i Östergötland. A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. ...

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Östergötland

• Boxholm
• Finspång
• Kinda
• Linköping
• Mjölby
• Motala
• Norrköping
• Söderköping
• Vadstena
• Valdemarsvik
• Ydre
• Åtvidaberg
• Ödeshög

Boxholm is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Kinda is a municipality in Östergötland County, southeast Sweden. ... Motala (population 42,175) is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Vadstena Castle Vadstena is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Valdemarsvik is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Ydre is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Ostrogothia

Östergötland County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Ostrogothia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Östergötland County Administrative Board (http://www.e.lst.se/)
• Östergötland County Council (http://www.lio.se/)
• Regional Association of Östergötland (http://www.ostsam.e.se)