History
Municipal independence was established in 1838. The introduction of self-government in rural districts was a major political change. The Norwegian farm culture (bondekultur) that emerged came to serve as a symbol of national resistance to the forced union with Sweden. The legislation of 1837 gave both the towns and the rural areas the same institutions: a minor change for the town, but a major advance for the rural communities.
The composition and amount of municipalities and their function and the existence and function of the counties are being continuously debated. However there are currently no plans for reform.
Read more about this topic: Subdivisions Of Norway
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