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Vstra Gtaland CountyVstra Gtaland County, or Vstra Gtalands ln is a County or ln on the western coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Vrmland, rebro, stergtland, Jnkping and Halland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian county of stfold, lakes Vttern and Vnern, as well as the sea of Skagerrak. The largest city in the county is Gothenburg. Provinces For History, Geography and Culture see: Westrogothia, Bahusia, Dalia Vstra Gtaland County consists of the provinces Westrogothia, Bahusia and Dalia. Administration Main article: Vstra Gtaland County Administrative Board Vstra Gtaland was created in 1999 by a merger of the three former counties of Gothenburg and Bohus County, lvsborg County and Skaraborg County. The seat of residence for the Governors or Landshvding is Gothenburg. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Lnsstyrelse. Politics Main article: Vstra Gtaland Regional Council The Regional Council of Vstra Gtaland or Vstra Gtalandsregionen is an evolved County Council that for a trial period has assumed certain tasks from the County Administrative Board. Similar provisions are applicable to the counties of Skne and Gotland during the trial period. Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Vstra Gtaland Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Westrogothia The arms for the County of Vstra Gtaland was granted in 1999 when the county was formed. It a combination of the provincial arms of Westrogothia, Bahusia and Dalia with the arms for the city of Gothenburg. When the arms is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board, which is the regional presence of (royal) government authority. Blazon: "Quartered, I. the arms of Gothenburg, II. the arms of Bahusia, III. the arms of Dalia turned in courtoisie, IV. the arms of Westrogothia." Miscellaneous topics External links
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