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The '''Province of Southern Finland''' is a ] of ]. It borders to the provinces of ] and ]. It also borders to the ] and ]. | The '''Province of Southern Finland''' is a ] of ]. It borders to the provinces of ] and ]. It also borders to the ] and ]. | ||
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⚫ | In the 1997 redesign that reduced their number of provinces from 12 to 6 the Uusimaa province, Kymi province and the southern parts of Häme province formed the new province of Southern Finland. | ||
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== Historical Provinces == | == Historical Provinces == | ||
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The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Finland and Russia.
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Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia, Karelia and Uusimaa
In the 1997 redesign that reduced their number of provinces from 12 to 6 the Uusimaa province, Kymi province and the southern parts of Häme province formed the new province of Southern Finland.
Administration
Main article: State Provincial Office of Southern Finland
The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. The State Provincial Office of Southern Finland employs about 380 persons. Our service units are located in the cities of Hämeenlinna, Helsinki and Kouvola.
Regions
Main article: Regions of Finland
Southern Finland is divided into 6 regions:
- South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala/ Södra Karelen)
- Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme/ Päijänne Tavastland)
- Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme/ Egentliga Tavastland)
- Uusimaa (Uusimaa/ Nyland)
- Eastern Uusimaa (Itä-Uusimaa/ Östra Nyland)
- Kymenlaakso (Kymenlaakso/ Kymmenedalen)
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Southern Finland
Southern Finland is divided into 88 municipalities and contains the cities of Hämeenlinna, Helsinki, Kouvola.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Southern Finland
The coat of arms of Southern Finland is composed of the arms of Tavastia, Karelia and Uusimaa.
External links
- Southern Finland State Provincial Office - Official site
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1634–1775 |
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1775–1831 |
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1831–1918 | ||
1918–1997 |
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1997–2009 |
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