Östergötland County

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Östergötlands län
Image:svcmap Ostergotland.png
Map highlighting the location of Östergötland County in Sweden
County SE-E, SE023
Capital Linköping
Province Östergötland
Created 1634
Area
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 -		 10,562 km², 2.6% of Sweden;
ranked 11th
Population
Reference: ranked list		 411,320 inh., 38.9 inh/km²
GRP See this ranked list

Östergötland County (Östergötlands län) is a county or län on the south east of Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar, Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Örebro, Södermanland and to the Baltic Sea.


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[edit] Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Östergötland

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

[edit] Administration

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 a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Östergötland Governors.

[edit] Politics

The County Council of Östergötland or Landstinget i Östergötland.

[edit] Municipalities

[edit] Heraldry

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

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