Dalarna 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.
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Dalecarlia
Dalecarlia virtually encompasses Dalarna County.
Administration
Main 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.
Politics
Main article: Dalarna County Council
The County Council of Dalarna or Landstinget Dalarna.
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Dalarna
Heraldry
Main 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 topics
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