Värmland County, or Värmlands län, is a County or län in eastern middle Sweden. It borders to the counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian counties of Østfold, Akershus and Hedmark in the west. 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. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... Örebro County, or Örebro län,, is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... Västra Götaland County, or Västra Götalands län is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia, with territorial waters bordering Danish and British waters. ... Østfold is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden (Västra Götaland County and Värmland), while Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. ... Akershus is a county in Norway, bordering Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo and Østfold. ... Hedmark is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. ...

Värmlands län County SE-S, SE061 Residence City Karlstad Governor Eva Eriksson County Council Landstinget i Värmland Province Wermelandia Created 1779 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 8th 17,583 km² 4.3 % Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 9th 276,600 3.1 % 15.7/km² GRP  - Total (2004)  - Percent  - GRP/capita Ranked 14th 59,497 Million SEK 2.53 % 217,000 SEK

Map highlighting the location of Värmland County in Sweden

A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... The ISO 3166-2 codes for Sweden describe the 21 Counties, or län. ... The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Sweden are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context. ... A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. ... Karlstad [kɑːɭstɑː(d)] is a City and Municipality in Värmland County, in mid-western Sweden. ... The Swedish Counties were run by Governors, appointed by the Swedish monarch, since their establishment in 1634. ... A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Wermelandia, or Värmland, is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... Events The Iron Bridge is completed across the Severn river in Shropshire; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people—or organisms of a particular species—living in a given geographic area. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... In economics, the gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the amount of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms during a specific time period. ... Sweden is an industrialized country. ... This article is about the Swedish unit of currency. ...

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Wermelandia Wermelandia, or Värmland, is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ...

Wermelandia has more or less the same boundaries as Värmland County, except the municipalities of Karlskoga and Degerfors, which belong to Örebro County. Karlskoga (population 31,293) is a Municipality, in Örebro County, in central Sweden. ... Degerfors is a Municipality, in Örebro County, in central Sweden. ... Örebro County, or Örebro län,, is a County or län in middle Sweden. ...

Administration

Main article: Värmland County Administrative Board

Värmland County was formed in 1779, when it was separated from Närke and Värmland County.

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 Värmland 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: Värmland County Council

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

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Värmland

• Arvika
• Eda
• Filipstad
• Forshaga
• Grums
• Hagfors
• Hammarö
• Karlstad
• Kil
• Kristinehamn
• Munkfors
• Storfors
• Sunne
• Säffle
• Torsby
• Årjäng

Arvika is a Municipality in Värmland County, and a city in west central Sweden, with the city situated 80 km north_west of Karlstad. ... Eda is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Filipstad is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Forshaga is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Grums is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Hagfors is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Karlstad [kɑːɭstɑː(d)] is a City and Municipality in Värmland County, in mid-western Sweden. ... Kil is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Kristinehamn is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Munkfors is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Storfors is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Sunne is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ... Torsby is a Municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Wermelandia

Värmland County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Wermelandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Argent, an Eagle displayed Azure beaked, langued and membered Gules."

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Värmland County Administrative Board (http://www.s.lst.se/)
• Värmland County Council (http://www.liv.se/)
• Värmland Regional Association (http://www.regionvarmland.se/)