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Provinces of Finland
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Finland consists of 6 provinces (läänit/län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12.
- Åland (Ahvenanmaan lääni/Ålands län)
- Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen lääni/Östra Finlands län)
- Lapland (Lapin lääni/Lapplands län, Sápmi)
- Oulu (Oulun lääni/Uleåborgs län)
- Southern Finland (Etelä-Suomen lääni/Södra Finlands län)
- Western Finland (Länsi-Suomen lääni/Västra Finlands län)
The province of Åland enjoys a high degree of autonomy.
Each province has a State Provincial Office[?] (Lääninhallitus/Länsstyrelse) which is lead by a Governor (Maaherra/Landshövding).
- Regions of Finland (Maakunta, Landskap)
- Municipalities of Finland (Kunta,Kommun)
- List of cities in Finland.
- Historical provinces of Finland
- State Provincial Offices (http://www.laaninhallitus.fi/)
- Regional Councils (http://194.89.205.3/eng/prov/makartta)
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