The County of Stockholm is a county or l�n on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Uppsala and S�dermanland. It also borders to the lake of M�laren and to the Baltic sea. The City of Stockholm is the Capital of Sweden.
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Province For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland or S�dermanland
The County of Stockholm is divided upon the provinces of Uppland and S�dermanland.
Administration Main article: County Administrative Board of Stockholm
Prior to 1968 the County of Stockholm did not include the City of Stockholm. The City was instead under the Overgovenor's Office or �verst�th�llar�mbetet[?], and the County included the surrounding countryside.
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament 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.
Politics Main article: County Council of Stockholm[?]
The County Council of Stockholm or Stockholms L�ns Landsting.
Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Stockholm
Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Stockholm[?]
Arms granted in 1968. The arms for the County of Stockholm is a combination of the arms of Uppland[?], S�dermanland[?] and the City of Stockholm[?]. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
Counties of Sweden:
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