Welcome to Hedmark County Council
Hedmark County is situated in the southeast part of Norway, bordering Sweden.
The nature varies from beautiful snow-covered mountains in the north, to green forests and wilderness in the east, and productive farmland in the south.
While the term county (fylke) denotes the geographical area, the County Council (fylkestinget) is the democratically elected body, with responsibilities for public welfare and services in the county.
Public administration in Norway has a 3-tier structure with the following elements: Central Government, County Council and Local Council. The welfare of the individual is closely bound up with the activities of the county and municipal governments. Norway is divided into 19 counties (fylker) and more than 400 municipalities (kommuner).
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