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Counties of Sweden


 

The Counties of Sweden, or län, are the administrative and political subdivision in Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties.

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Län - Sweden

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The Counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the Provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration. The county borders often trail the provincial borders, but for economical reasons the Crown often chose to might slight relocations to suit their purposes.

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1634 - Axel Oxenstierna - Provinces of Sweden

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