Uppsala County
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| Uppsala Uppsala län |
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Capital | Uppsala | ||
| Government | |||
| - Governor | Anders Björck | ||
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 6,989 km2 (2,698.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Total | 294,415 | ||
| - Density | 42.1/km2 (109.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 69,631 million () | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 234,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE121 | ||
Uppsala County (Uppsala län) is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.
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[edit] Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland
The province of Uppland encompasses Uppsala 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, promote its development, 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 Uppsala Governors. The current Governor is Anders Björck.
[edit] Politics
The County Council of Uppsala or Landstinget i Uppsala län, which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Uppland
The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uppland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
[edit] External links
- Uppsala County Administrative Board
- Uppsala County Council
- Regional Association of Uppsala
- Hotels in Uppsala
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