1 Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Westrogothia, BahusiaBahusia or Bohuslan is a historical Province or landskap on the western coast of Sweden. It borders to Dalia and Westrogothia. It is also borders to Skagerrak and to Norway. By the treaty of Roskilde, this formerly Norwegian province was ceded to Sweden., DaliaDalia or Dalsland is a historical Province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. It borders to Bahusia, Wermelandia and Westrogothia. It and is also bounded by lake Vanern and Norway. County For current affairs see: Vastra Gotaland County For many year

Västra Götaland County consists of the provinces Westrogothia, Bahusia and Dalia.

2 Administration

Main article: Västra Götaland County Administrative Board

Västra Götaland was created in 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep by a merger of the three former counties of Gothenburg and Bohus County, Älvsborg County and Skaraborg County. The seat of residence for the Governors or Landshövding is Gothenburg. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.

3 Politics

Main article: Västra Götaland Regional Council

The Regional Council of Västra Götaland or Västra Götalandsregionen 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 Skåne and Gotland during the trial period.

4 Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Västra Götaland

Ale Alingsås Bengtsfors Bollebygd Borås Dals-Ed Essunga Falköping Färgelanda Grästorp Gullspång Götene Gothenburg Herrljunga Hjo Härryda Karlsborg Kungälv

Lerum Lidköping Lilla Edet Lysekil Mariestad Mark Mellerud Munkedal Mölndal Orust Partille Skara Skövde Sotenäs Stenungsund Strömstad Svenljunga Tanum

Tibro Tidaholm Tjörn Tranemo Trollhättan Töreboda Uddevalla Ulricehamn Vara Vårgårda Vänersborg Åmål Öckerö

5 Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westrogothia

The arms for the County of Västra Götaland 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."

6 Miscellaneous topics

7 External links

• Västra Götaland County Administrative Board
• Västra Götaland Regional Council

• Gothenburg Regional Association of Local Authorities
• Sjuhärad Regional Association of Local Authorities
• Skaraborg Regional Association of Local Authorities
• Fyrbodals Regional Association of Local Authorities

Counties of Sweden Western Götaland *

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