Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län is a County or län in the north of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, Norrbotten as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Västerbotten County is divided upon the provinces of Westrobothnia, Angermannia and Lapponia.
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil 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 Västerbotten Governors.
The County Council of Västerbotten or Västerbotten Läns Landsting.
The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of Westrobothnia, Lapponia and Angermannia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Westrobothnia, the arms of Lapponiaand the arms of Angermannia."
Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Westrobothnia, Lapponia and AngermanniaAdministration
Main article: Västerbotten County Administrative BoardPolitics
Main article: Västerbotten County CouncilMunicipalities
Main article: Municipalities of VästerbottenHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of WestrobothniaMiscellaneous topics
External links