KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
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Finnish word. In English: wellbeing services county
An area that organises social and health services and rescue services.
Facts about the word
- A wellbeing services county is separate from the municipalities and the state and organises social welfare, health care and rescue services. Tilastokeskus
- The tasks moved from municipalities and hospital districts to the wellbeing services counties on 1 January 2023. Tilastokeskus
- There are 21 wellbeing services counties. The City of Helsinki and Åland organise these services themselves. Tilastokeskus
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The wellbeing services county organises health services. Basic education belongs to the municipality, and the county is not a swimming pool.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
