Country Sweden Capital Linköping ISO 3166 code SE-E Population 429,852 (31 Mar 2011) | Founded 1634 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 10,562 km² University Linköping University | |
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GDP/ Nominal SEK 97,387 million (2004) Clubs and Teams IFK Norrköping, Linköpings HC, Åtvidabergs FF Destinations Linköping, Norrköping, Motala, Vadstena, Söderköping Points of interest Swedish Air Force Museum, Kolmården Wildlife Park, Motala Motor Museum, Göta Canal, Vreta Abbey | ||
Östergötland County (Östergötlands län) is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It has land borders with the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Örebro to the northwest, and Södermanland to the northeast. It also has a sea border with Västra Götaland to the west (across lake Vättern), and borders the Baltic Sea to the east.
Contents
- Map of C396stergC3B6tland County Sweden
- Province
- Administration
- Politics
- Municipalities
- Heraldry
- References
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Östergötland County has a population of 429 852 (March 31, 2011) and the capital and biggest city is Linköping. Linköping and neighbouring twin city Norrköping together form one of Sweden's metropolitan areas; The Linköping-Norrköping Corridor is therefore sometimes marketed as The Fourth Metropolitan Region of Sweden, the other three being Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Princess Estelle is Duchess of Östergötland.
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Östergötland Östergötland has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, the Östergötland County.
Administration
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag 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.
Politics
The County Council of Östergötland or Landstinget i Östergötland.
Municipalities
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.