Nyland

Administration For current affairs see: Southern Finland

Nyland is is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Southern Finland.

History Main article: History of Nyland[?]

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 Nyland[?]

Culture Main article: Culture of Nyland[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Nyland[?]

Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a countal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish baronal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, between two bars wavy argent, a boat with rudder, or."

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