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| Region | FI183 |
| Province | Western Finland |
| Historical province | Finland Proper |
| Area | 10,623 km² |
| Population - Total (2002) - Density |
450,968 42.4/km² |
| Regional bird | Jackdaw |
| Regional fish | Baltic herring |
| Regional flora | Oak |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Finland Proper |
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Finland Proper or Southwest Finland[1] (Finnish: Varsinais-Suomi, Swedish: Egentliga Finland), is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.
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Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper (historical province)
Regional Council
Municipalities
The region of Finland Proper is made up of 54 municipalities.
- See also: Åboland
Heraldry
The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper.
Notes
- ^ The regional council of the region uses the name "Southwest Finland". Despite this, the Language Planning Department of Finland recommends the name "Finland Proper" as suggested in the statement by the Interior Ministry of Finland in 1988.
External links
- Regional Council of Southwest Finland - Official site
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| Åland · Central Finland · Central Ostrobothnia · Eastern Uusimaa · Finland Proper · Kainuu · Kymenlaakso · Lapland · North Karelia · Northern Ostrobothnia · Northern Savonia · Ostrobothnia · Pirkanmaa · Päijänne Tavastia · Satakunta · South Karelia · Southern Ostrobothnia · Southern Savonia · Tavastia Proper · Uusimaa |
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