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�sterbotten (Pohjanmaa) is a historical province to the north in Finland. It borders to Karelia, Savonia, Tavastland and Satakunda in the south, and to V�sterbotten and Lappland in the north. It is also bounded by Russia in the east and the Gulf of Bothnia in the west.

�sterbotten
Pohjanmaa

Land	�sterlanden
Administration	Western Finland Ule�borg Lapland
Area	xx,xxx km²

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2 History

4 Culture

Administration For current affairs see: Western Finland, Ule�borg and Lapland

�sterbotten is divided between the administrative provinces of Western Finland, Ule�borg, and Lapland.

History Main article: History of �sterbotten[?]

Geography Main article: Geography of �sterbotten[?]

Culture Main article: Culture of �sterbotten[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of �sterbotten[?]

The arms is crowned by a count's coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish baron's coronet. Blazon: "Azure, six ermines courant argent, tail-tips sable."

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