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In compliance with the Constitution in 1634, the kingdom was organized into counties. At this time each province (Landskap) turned over its civil authority to the county (Län) administration. The administrative activities in the counties have basically been in force since 1810. Here is a list of the counties with information regarding when they were created or dissolved:<br> | In compliance with the Constitution in 1634, the kingdom was organized into counties. At this time each province (Landskap) turned over its civil authority to the county (Län) administration. The administrative activities in the counties have basically been in force since 1810. Here is a list of the counties with information regarding when they were created or dissolved:<br> | ||
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| Kalmar County was created with the county organization of 1634, but did not have its current boarders until the 1700’s. In many ways the county was divided in two areas a northern and a southern half until the 1970’s. The northern half had Västervik as its capital with Kalmar city as a capital for the southern half. | | Kalmar County was created with the county organization of 1634, but did not have its current boarders until the 1700’s. In many ways the county was divided in two areas a northern and a southern half until the 1970’s. The northern half had Västervik as its capital with Kalmar city as a capital for the southern half. | ||
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|Karlstad | | Karlstad | ||
| See Värmland | | See Värmland | ||
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| [[Västerbotten County, Sweden|Västerbotten]] | | [[Västerbotten County, Sweden|Västerbotten]] | ||
| was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of | | was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of Lappland and the entire area of Tornedalen. After the loss in the Finnish War in 1809, Sweden gave up Finland to Russia, including Västerbotten east of the Torne River and Muonio River. More changes came in 1810 with Nordmaling transferred to Västernorrland County. At the same time as a separation from the northern area forming Norrbotten. After some changes with municipalities in 1837, 1862, and 1869 Västerbottens boundaries have remained unchanged. | ||
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| [[Västernorrland County, Sweden|Västernorrland]] | | [[Västernorrland County, Sweden|Västernorrland]] | ||