NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Finland Proper (historical province)

Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland, centered around the historic city of Turku (sv: Åbo) and the Åbo Castle. It borders Satakunda, Tavastia and Nylandia. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea facing Åland. There is also a modern region by the name Finland Proper. Finland Proper is not to be confused with Mainland Finland. The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit â€“ singular maakunta or provinssi), Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Turku City manager Armas Lahoniitty Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area - total - land ranked 311th 245. ... Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. ... Tavastia, Tavastland or Häme, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainlands of Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ... National motto: none Official language Swedish Capital Mariehamn Governor Peter LindbÃ¤ck Premier Roger Nordlund Total Area - Land - Water 6,784 kmÂ² 1,527 kmÂ² 5,258 kmÂ² Population - Total (2005) - Density 26,711 17. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Region of Finland Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Mainland Finland (Manner-Suomi) is a term used for instance in statistics to exclude the autonomous Åland Islands under Finnish sovereignty. ...

Finland Proper, coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Sweden was historically divided into four Lands or Landsdelar: Götaland Svealand Österland Norrland Götaland and Svealand were once, in prehistoric times known only in folklore, in fragmentary pieces of foreign sources, in legends which only later chronicles have written about, rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown... Ã–sterland, or Ã–sterlanden, is a historical land of Sweden. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Region of Finland Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Administration

Main article: Western Finland The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ...

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

History

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. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ...

Geography

Culture

Heraldry

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." Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Vasa or Gustav Eriksson Vasa (1496 - 1560), became king of Sweden in 1523 and was the first monarch of the house of Vasa. ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ...

See also

Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland. ...

External links

Categories: Historical provinces of Finland | Historical provinces of Sweden The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... The Realm of Sweden or Svenska väldet is a term that historically was used to comprise all the territories under the control of the Swedish monarchs. ... National motto: none Official language Swedish Capital Mariehamn Governor Peter LindbÃ¤ck Premier Roger Nordlund Total Area - Land - Water 6,784 kmÂ² 1,527 kmÂ² 5,258 kmÂ² Population - Total (2005) - Density 26,711 17. ... Ã…ngermanland?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... BohuslÃ¤n? is a historical Province or landskap on the western coast of Sweden. ... Blekinge is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Blechingia, or Blekinge - a historical Province of Sweden Blekinge County, or Blekinge län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Dalarna? is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. ... Dalsland? is a historical province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. ... Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland. ... GÃ¤strikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... Gotland? is the largest island in the Baltic Sea. ... Halland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Hallandia, or Halland - a historical Province of Sweden Halland County, or Hallands län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... HÃ¤lsingland?, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... HÃ¤rjedalen?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... JÃ¤mtland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Jemtia, or JÃ¤mtland - a historical Province of Sweden Main part of JÃ¤mtland County, or JÃ¤mtlands lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Formerly a part of VÃ¤sternorrland County, or VÃ¤sternorrlands... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ... Laponia, or Lappland, was a historical Province or landskap in the extreme north of Sweden. ... Medelpad is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Medelpadia, or Medelpad - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Härnösand County, or Härnösands län - a former county Part of Norrland County, or Norrlands... NÃ¤rke is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Nericia, or NÃ¤rke - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Ã–rebro County, or Ã–rebro lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Part of NÃ¤rke and VÃ¤rmland County, or NÃ¤rkes och V... Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Ã–land? is an island in the Baltic Sea. ... Ostrobothnia, Österbotten (literally East (of) Bottom / the Gulf of Bothnia) or Pohjanmaa (literally Bottom land / soil / ground), is a historical province to the north in Finland. ... Ã–stergÃ¶tland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Ostrogothia, or Ã–stergÃ¶tland - a historical Province of Sweden Ã–stergÃ¶tland County, or Ã–stergÃ¶tlands lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden The Eastern part of GÃ¶taland - an ancient Land of Sweden This is... Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... SkÃ¥ne? (also known as Scania) is the southernmost historical province (landskap) of Sweden. ... SmÃ¥land? is a historical province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... SÃ¶dermanland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Sudermannia, or SÃ¶dermanland - a historical Province of Sweden SÃ¶dermanland County, or SÃ¶dermanlands lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden... Tavastia, Tavastland or Häme, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Uppland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden, which can refer to: Uplandia, or Uppland - a historical Province of Sweden Uppsala County, or Uppsala län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden Part of Västmanland County or Västmanlands... VÃ¤rmland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Wermelandia, or VÃ¤rmland - a historical Province of Sweden VÃ¤rmland County, or VÃ¤rmlands lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Part of NÃ¤rke and VÃ¤rmland County, or NÃ¤rkes och V... VÃ¤stmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... VÃ¤sterbotten is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Westrobothnia, or VÃ¤sterbotten - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Part of VÃ¤sterbotten County, or VÃ¤sterbottens lÃ¤n - a current... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland?, (Westrogothia in English), one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), lies in the southwest of Sweden. ... Sweden was historically divided into four Lands or Landsdelar: Götaland Svealand Österland Norrland Götaland and Svealand were once, in prehistoric times known only in folklore, in fragmentary pieces of foreign sources, in legends which only later chronicles have written about, rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown... Ã–sterland, or Ã–sterlanden, is a historical land of Sweden. ... GÃ¶taland, Gothia, Gothland [1], Gotland (AHD), Gautland or Geatland, is a historical land of Sweden, and was once divided into petty kingdoms. ... Norrland is a historical land of Sweden. ... Svealand or Sweden Proper[1] is a historical region of Sweden. ...