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Finland Proper

Finland Proper (Egentliga Finland/Varsinais-Suomi) is a historical province in south western Finland. It borders to Satakunda, Tavastland and Nyland. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea facing Åland.

Egentliga Finland
Varsinais-Suomi

Land	Österland
Administration	Western Finland
Area	xx,xxx km²

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2 History

4 Culture

Administration Main article: Western Finland

Finland Proper is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Western Finland.

History Main article: History of Finland Proper[?]

The province, which had been a part of Sweden from the 12th century, separated when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809. The provinces has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.

Geography Main article: Geography of Finland Proper[?]

Culture Main article: Culture of Finland Proper[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Finland Proper[?]

Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a dukal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish countal coronet. Blazon: "Gules, a crowned jousting helmet in front of two lances in saltire, all or. On each lance is attached a forked hanging flag azure, charged with a Scandinavian cross or."

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