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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