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Tallinn
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Värner Lootsmann
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( of
Estonia . It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of
Gulf Of Finland , and borders
Lääne-Viru County to the east,
Järva County to the south-east,
Rapla County to the south, and
Lääne County to the south-west.
More than one third of total population of Estonia live in Harju County.
Tallinn , the
Capital of Estonia, is included into the county. The City Council of Tallinn has applied to the
Government to be given a special status with its own law.
The for a term of five years. Since
2006 the Governor position is taken by
Värner Lootsmann .
The county is subdivided into
Municipalities . There are 6 urban municipalities (Estonian: ''linnad'' - towns) and 18 rural municipalities (Estonian: ''vallad'' - communes) in Harju County.