
This episode describes Denmark's system of local self-governance, emphasizing the roles of communes and regions.
The key words for this topic
• Lokalt selvstyre – Local self-government
• Kommunalbestyrelserne – The municipal councils
• Regionsrådene – The regional councils
• Offentlige opgaver – Public tasks
• Borgerservice – Citizen service
• Kommuner – Municipalities
• Regioner – Regions
• Folkevalgte forsamlinger – Popularly elected assemblies
• Velfærdsydelser – Welfare services
• Børnehaver – Kindergartens
• Vuggestuer – Nurseries
• Folkeskoler – Primary schools
• Beskæftigelse – Employment
• Integration – Integration
• Ældre borgere – Elderly citizens
• Handicap – Disability
• Psykisk sygdom – Mental illness
• Borgmesteren – The mayor
• Overborgmesteren – The Lord Mayor (in Copenhagen)
• Kommunalbestyrelsen – The municipal council
• Kommunernes Landsforening (KL) – The Danish National Association of Local Authorities
• Skatter – Taxes
• Region Hovedstaden – Capital Region of Denmark
• Region Sjælland – Region Zealand
• Region Syddanmark – Region of Southern Denmark
• Region Midtjylland – Region of Central Denmark
• Region Nordjylland – Region of Northern Denmark
• Sundhedsområdet – The healthcare sector
• Sygehuse – Hospitals
• Regionsrådsformand – Regional council chairman
• Danske Regioner – Danish Regions
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