The County of Gotland is a county or län of Sweden. Gotland is located in the Baltic sea to the east of Öland, and is the largest island of Sweden. There is also a province of Gotland
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| Province |
For History, Geography and Culture see: Gotland
The County of Gotland is geographically equivalent to the province of Gotland.
| Administration |
Main article: County Administrative Board of Gotland[?]
The seat of residence for the Govenor or Landshövding is Visby. The Govenor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.
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Main article: Municipality of Gotland
The County of Gotland consists of a single municipality and as there is no separate entity for a County Council, those tasks are handled by the Municipality of Gotland. During a trial period the County Council provisions for Gotland has been evolved to provisions for a Regional Council, meaning that it has assumed certain tasks from the County Administrative Board. Similar provisions are applicable to the Counties of Västra Götaland and Skåne during the trial period.
| Heraldry |
Main article: Heraldry of Gotland[?]
The County of Gotland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Gotland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
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| External links |
- County Administrative Board of Gotland (http://www.i.lst.se/)
- Municipality of Gotland (http://www.gotland.se/)
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Counties of Sweden:
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