Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
is divided into 69 sub-regional units
( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of
municipalities
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
within the 19
regions of Finland
Finland is divided into 19 regions ( fi, maakunta; sv, landskap)., smn, eennâmkodde, and sms, mäddkåʹdd.
The regions are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of each region. The council ...
. The sub-regions represent a
LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the
Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.
Sub-regions grouped by regions
Lapland (1)
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Eastern Lapland
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Kemi-Tornio sub-region
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Northern Lapland
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Rovaniemi sub-region
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Torne Valley
The Torne, also known as the Tornio ( fi, Tornionjoki, sv, Torne älv, , se, Duortneseatnu, fit, Tornionväylä), is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. For approximately half of its length, it defines the border between these two countr ...
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Tunturi Lapland, i.e. Fell Lapland
North Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia ( fi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; sv, Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. ...
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Koillismaa
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Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region
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Oulu sub-region
Oulu sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Hailuoto
* Kempele
* Liminka
* Lumijoki
* Muhos
* Oulu
* Tyrnävä
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidenti ...
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Oulunkaari
Oulunkaari is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia ( fi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; sv, Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostr ...
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Raahe sub-region
Raahe sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Pyhäjoki
* Raahe
* Siikajoki
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 54.1%
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Siikalatva sub-region
Siikalatva sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Haapavesi
* Pyhäntä
* Siikalatva
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinis ...
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Ylivieska sub-region
Kainuu (3)
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Kajaani sub-region
Kajaani sub-region is a subdivision of Kainuu and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Kajaani
* Paltamo
* Ristijärvi
* Sotkamo
Sotkamo is a municipality of Finland, located in the Kainuu region about east of Kajaan ...
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Kehys-Kainuu
Kehys-Kainuu is a subdivision of Kainuu and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Sub-regions of Finland
Geography of Kainuu
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North Karelia
North Karelia ( fi, Pohjois-Karjala; sv, Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Fin ...
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Central Karelia
Central Karelia is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 63.8%
* Matti Vanhanen 10.1%
* Laura Huht ...
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Joensuu sub-region
Joensuu sub-region is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Heinävesi
* Ilomantsi
* Joensuu
* Juuka
* Kontiolahti
* Liperi
* Outokumpu
* Polvijärvi
Politics
Results of the 2018 ...
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Pielinen Karelia
Pielinen Karelia is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Lieksa
* Nurmes
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 60.7%
* Paavo Väyrynen 9.1% ...
Pohjois-Savo
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geograph ...
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North Savo
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region ...
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Inner Savonia
Inner Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Rautalampi
* Suonenjoki
* Tervo
* Vesanto
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 6 ...
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Kuopio sub-region
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North Eastern Savonia
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Upper Savonia
Upper Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Iisalmi
* Keitele
* Kiuruvesi
* Lapinlahti
* Pielavesi
* Sonkajärvi
* Vieremä
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presid ...
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Varkaus sub-region
Varkaus sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Joroinen
* Leppävirta
* Varkaus
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 67.9%
* ...
Etelä-Savo
South Savo (or Southern Savonia; fi, Etelä-Savo; sv, Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of North Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area ...
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Mikkeli sub-region
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Pieksämäki sub-region
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Savonlinna sub-region
South Ostrobothnia (7)
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Järviseutu
Järviseutu is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Alajärvi
* Evijärvi
* Lappajärvi
* Soini
* Vimpeli
Changes
Three changes happened to this sub-region in January 1, ...
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Kuusiokunnat
Kuusiokunnat is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
The name means "six municipalities", which refers to how many municipalities there were in the sub-region when it was established. Nowadays ...
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Seinäjoki sub-region
Seinäjoki sub-region is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Ilmajoki
* Isokyrö
* Kauhava
* Kurikka
* Lapua
* Seinäjoki
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidentia ...
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Suupohja
Suupohja is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Isojoki
* Karijoki
* Kauhajoki
* Teuva
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 61. ...
Ostrobothnia (8)
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Sydösterbotten
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Jakobstad sub-region
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Vaasa sub-region
Former sub-regions
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Kyrönmaa
Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa (; sv, Birkaland; la, Birkaria, link=no), also known as ''Tampere Region'' in government documents, is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, Kanta-Häme an ...
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South Western Pirkanmaa
South Western Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of the Pirkanmaa region. It has been one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
*Punkalaidun
*Sastamala
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö ...
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Southern Pirkanmaa
Southern Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Akaa
* Urjala
* Valkeakoski
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö 64.2%
* Pekka Haav ...
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Tampere sub-region
Tampere sub-region is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It covers an area of 4,977 km2 and has a population of 389,896 as of 2014.
Municipalities
* Hämeenkyrö
* Kangasala
* Kuhmoinen
* Lempäälä
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Upper Pirkanmaa
Upper Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Juupajoki
* Ruovesi
* Mänttä-Vilppula
* Virrat
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* Sauli Niinistö ...
Former sub-regions
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South Eastern Pirkanmaa
Satakunta
Satakunta (in both Finnish and Swedish, ) is a region ( / ) of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The capital city of the region ...
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Northern Satakunta
Northern Satakunta is a subdivision of Satakunta and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Honkajoki
* Jämijärvi
* Kankaanpää
* Karvia
* Siikainen
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
* S ...
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Pori sub-region
Pori sub-region is a subdivision of Satakunta and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Harjavalta
* Huittinen
* Kokemäki
* Merikarvia
* Nakkila
* Pomarkku
* Pori
* Ulvila
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presid ...
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Rauma sub-region
Central Ostrobothnia (11)
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Kaustinen sub-region
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Kokkola sub-region
Kokkola sub-region is a subdivision of Central Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Sub-regions of Finland
Geography of Central Ostrobothnia
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Central Finland
Central Finland ( fi, Keski-Suomi; sv, Mellersta Finland) is a region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo. The city o ...
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Äänekoski sub-region
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Jämsä sub-region
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Joutsa sub-region
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Jyväskylä sub-region
Jyväskylä () is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of ...
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Keuruu sub-region
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Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region
Southwest Finland
Southwest Finland, calqued as Finland Proper ( fi, Varsinais-Suomi ; sv, Egentliga Finland), is a region in the southwest of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Uusimaa, and Åland. The reg ...
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Loimaa sub-region
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Salo sub-region
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Turku sub-region
The Turku Region ( fi, Turun seutukunta, sv, Åbo ekonomiska region), The City Region of Turku ( fi, Turun kaupunkiseutu, sv, Åbo stadsregion) and Greater Turku ( fi, Suur-Turku, sv, Storåbo) all refer to regions of different size surrounding ...
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Vakka-Suomi
Vakka-Suomi is a sub-region within the Southwest Finland region. It consists of the town of Uusikaupunki and its surrounding municipalities of Kustavi, Laitila, Mietoinen, Mynämäki, Pyhäranta, Taivassalo and Vehmaa. This sub-region is in name ...
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Åboland
Åboland ( fi, Turunmaa) is a sub-region in the archipelago of the Southwest Finland region in south-western Finland.
Åboland and Turunmaa are also informal names of the region, but in this context Särkisalo ( sv, Finby) is normally included ...
South Karelia
South Karelia ( fi, Etelä-Karjala; sv, Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and North Karelia, as well as Russia (Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast).
Historical province
''For his ...
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Imatra sub-region
Imatra sub-region is a subdivision of South Karelia
South Karelia ( fi, Etelä-Karjala; sv, Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and North Karelia, as well as Russia (Republic of Karelia a ...
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Lappeenranta sub-region
Päijät-Häme
Päijät-Häme () is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Laht ...
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Lahti sub-region
Lahti sub-region is a subdivision of Päijänne Tavastia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
Lahti area
* Asikkala (8,434)
* Hollola (22,080)
* Kärkölä (4,798)
* Lahti (103,352)
* Orimattila (16,352)
* Padasjoki ...
Former sub-regions
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Heinola sub-region
Heinola sub-region was a subdivision of Päijänne Tavastia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland.
Municipalities
* Hartola
*Heinola
*Sysmä
Sysmä () is a municipality of Finland. It is situated in the Päijät-Häme region. The munici ...
Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Häme (), sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper ( sv, Egentliga Tavastland) or as the Häme region, is a region ( / ) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.
Hämeenli ...
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Forssa sub-region
Forssa sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper Tavastia or Tavastland may refer to:
* Häme (Swedish: ''Tavastland'', Latin: ''Tavastia'')
* Tavastia (historical province), a historical province of the kingdom of Sweden, located in moder ...
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Hämeenlinna sub-region
Hämeenlinna sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper Tavastia or Tavastland may refer to:
* Häme (Swedish: ''Tavastland'', Latin: ''Tavastia'')
* Tavastia (historical province), a historical province of the kingdom of Sweden, located i ...
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Riihimäki sub-region
Uusimaa
Uusimaa (; sv, Nyland, ; both lit. 'new land') is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme), and Kymenlaakso. Finland's capital and largest city, ...
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Helsinki sub-region
Greater Helsinki ( fi, Helsingin seutu, Suur-Helsinki, Swedish: ''Helsingforsregionen'', ''Storhelsingfors'') is the metropolitan area surrounding Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. It includes the smaller Capital Region (''Pääkaupunkiseutu' ...
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Greater Helsinki)
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Loviisa sub-region
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Porvoo sub-region
Porvoo sub-region is a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Askola
* Myrskylä (Mörskom)
* Porvoo (Borgå)
* Pukkila (Buckila)
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
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Raseborg sub-region
Former sub-regions
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Lohja sub-region
Lohja sub-region was a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland. The sub-region was abolished in 2009 and merged into the Greater Helsinki.
Municipalities
* Karjalohja
* Karkkila
* Lohja
* Nummi-Pusula
* Sammatti
* V ...
Kymenlaakso
Kymenlaakso ( sv, Kymmenedalen; " Kymi/Kymmene Valley") is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme, South Savo and South Karelia and Russia (Leningrad Oblast). Its name means literally ''The Valley of River Kym ...
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Kotka-Hamina sub-region
Kotka-Hamina sub-region is a subdivision of Kymenlaakso and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Municipalities
* Kotka
**Population:
* Hamina
Hamina (; sv, Fredrikshamn, , Sweden ) is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is loc ...
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Kouvola sub-region
The Kouvola sub-region is a subdivision of Kymenlaakso and one of the Sub-regions of Finland
Finland is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities withi ...
Åland
Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1,580 km2, and a populat ...
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Archipelago (Åland)
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Countryside (Åland)
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Mariehamn sub-region
Mariehamn sub-region is a subdivision of Åland
Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and popula ...
References
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