Blekinge County ( Swedish : Blekinge län ) is a county or län in the south of Sweden . It borders the Counties of Skåne , Kronoberg , Kalmar and the Baltic Sea . The capital is Karlskrona . It is the smallest of the present administrative counties of Sweden, covering only 0,7% of the total area of the country. Princess Adrienne, the daughter of Princess Madeleine , is Duchess of Blekinge .
11-607: Blekinge, the historical province Blekinge , has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, Blekinge County. Blekinge County was a part of Kalmar County between 1680 and 1683, due to the foundation of the naval base at Karlskrona . 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
22-522: Is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Kalmar County Governors . Since 1997 The municipalities and the county council cooperate through the indirectly politically controlled Regional Council of Kalmar County. The regional council represents the municipalities interests in regional growth issues, coordinates infrastructure planning, higher education, common cultural issues and administers various governmental an EU grants. The table details all Riksdag election results of Kalmar County since
33-550: Is a municipal entity that is independent of, but coterminous with, the County Administrative Board. Its main responsibilities lie in health care and public transportation issues for the county. The table details all Riksdag election results of Blekinge County since the unicameral era began in 1970 . The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards
44-533: The Ottenby Nature Preserve . Kalmar County was integrated with Kronoberg County until 1672. Blekinge was a part of Kalmar County between 1680 and 1683, due to the foundation of the naval base at Karlskrona . The seat of residence for the Governor or Landshövding is Kalmar. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse . The County Administrative Board
55-600: The eastern part in the Småland province, and the entire island of Öland . Much of Öland's present day landscape known as the Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . This southern part of Öland is known for a large number of rare species ; early paleolithic settlement at Alby ; other prehistoric remains such as the Gettlinge Gravefield and Eketorp Fortress; and
66-529: The end of the elected parliament. The current governor of Blekinge County is Swedish Social Democratic Party politician Ulrica Messing , appointed on the 1st of October 2021. Population as of 2009-12-31 Blekinge county total 152 591, 1.6% of the nation. The five most populous localities of Blekinge County in 2020: SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002. These tables consist of all who have two foreign-born parents or are born abroad themselves. The chart lists election years and
77-479: The interests and 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 Blekinge Governors . The County of Blekinge inherited its coat of arms from the province of Blekinge. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blekinge county council, or Region Blekinge ,
88-547: The last year on record alone. 56°14′36″N 14°22′52″E / 56.24335°N 14.381104°E / 56.24335; 14.381104 Kalmar County Kalmar County ( Swedish : Kalmar län ) is a county or län in southern Sweden . It borders the counties of Kronoberg , Jönköping , Blekinge and Östergötland . To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland . The counties are mainly administrative units. Geographically Kalmar County covers
99-551: The last year on record alone. The County of Kalmar was formally granted its arms in 1944. Before this the county carried the arms of Småland and Öland side by side. The current arms is a combination of the arms for Småland and Öland. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Småland and Öland" Government Agencies in Sweden The government agencies in Sweden are state-controlled organizations that act independently to carry out
110-413: The policies of the Government of Sweden . The ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to monitor the agencies and preparing decision and policy papers for the government as a collective body to decide upon. A Cabinet Minister is explicitly prohibited from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or the outcome in individual cases. The cardinal rule
121-470: The unicameral era began in 1970 . The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament. On the mainland: On Öland : The five most populous localities of Kalmar County in 2020: SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002. These tables consist of all who have two foreign-born parents or are born abroad themselves. The chart lists election years and
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