Southern Finland

The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Finland and Russia.

Etelä-Suomen lääni Södra Finlands län Recidence city Hämeenlinna[?] Governor Tuula Linnainmaa Historical provinces Tavastia Karelia Uusimaa Area  - Total Ranked 5th 34,378 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,095,416 69 / km²

Table of contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regions 3 Administration 4 Municipalities 5 Heraldry 6 External links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia, Karelia and Uusimaa

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 6 regions:

• Eastern Uusimaa
• Kymenlaakso
• Päijänne Tavastia
• Southern Karelia
• Tavastia Proper
• Uusimaa

Administration

Main article: State Provincial Office of Southern Finland[?]

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Southern Finland[?]

Southern Finland is divided into 88 municipalities and contains the cities of Hämeenlinna[?], Helsinki, Kouvola[?].

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Southern Finland[?]