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Regions of Finland
Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta, landskap).
- Central Finland[?] (Keski-Suomi, Mellersta Finland)
- Central Ostrobothnia[?] (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Österbotten)
- Eastern Uusimaa[?] (Itä-Uusimaa, Östra Nyland)
- Finland Proper[?] (Varsinais-Suomi, Egentliga Finland)
- Kainuu[?] (Kainuu, Kajanaland)
- Kymenlaakso[?] (Kymenlaakso, Kymmenedalen)
- Lapland[?] (Lappi, Lapland)
- Northern Karelia[?] (Pohjois-Karjala, Norra Karelen)
- Northern Ostrobothnia[?] (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Norra Österbotten)
- Northern Savonia[?] (Pohjois-Savo, Norra Savolax)
- Ostrobothnia[?] (Pohjanmaa, Österbotten)
- Pirkanmaa[?] (Pirkanmaa, Birkaland)
- Päijänne Tavastia[?] (Päijät-Häme, Päijänne Tavastland)
- Satakunta[?] (Satakunta, Satakunda)
- Southern Karelia[?] (Etelä-Karjala, Södra Karelen)
- Southern Ostrobothnia[?] (Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Södra Österbotten)
- Southern Savonia[?] (Etelä-Savo, Södra Savolax)
- Tavastia Proper[?] (Kanta-Häme, Egentliga Tavastland)
- Uusimaa[?] (Uusimaa, Nyland)
The municipalities of a region are associated with a Regional Council[?].
See also: Provinces of Finland, Municipalities of Finland, Historical provinces of Finland
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