Arendal kommune

Arendal is a city and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal is the administrative center of Aust-Agder county, and belongs to the geographical region of Srlandet. The municipality is bordered in the southwest by Grimstad, in the northwest by Froland, and in the northeast by Tvedestrand municipalities. About 44 000 people live in Arendal. Founded on the industries of shipping, forestry and mining, the town now has a largely tourism-based economy, due to its excellent location, climate and resources for recreational boaters and holiday makers. Approximately 150,000 people visit the town during the peak summer season of May through to September. This is when the town truly comes alive, and the downtown area, known as the Pollen is vibrant with market stalls, fishing boats and cultural events. Government Norway has three levels of government. The Central Government and Parliament at national level, the County Authorities (fylkeskommune) at regional level, and th...