NorwaySamfunn 6 · Norway and society
What is a county (fylke)?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva er et fylke?
- aA small district inside one of the big citiesEn liten bydel inne i en av de store byene
- bAn area that Norway and Sweden govern togetherEt område som Norge og Sverige styrer sammen
- cAn area above the municipalities, with its own county councilEt område over kommunene, med eget fylkestingCorrect answer
Why?
Norway is divided into counties, and most counties have many municipalities (kommuner). The residents elect a county council (fylkesting), which is responsible for things such as upper secondary schools and county roads.
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