Ostrobothnia

Ostrobothnia, Österbotten (literally "Eastern Bothnia") or Pohjanmaa, is a historical province to the north in Finland. It borders to Karelia, Savonia, Tavastia and Satakunda in the south, and to Westrobothnia and Lapponia in the north. It is also bounded by Russia in the east and the Gulf of Bothnia in the west.

Österbotten Pohjanmaa Land Österlanden Government Western Finland Uleåborg Lapland Area xx,xxx km²

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1 Government 2 History 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 Heraldry 6 External Links

Government

For current affairs see: Western Finland, Uleåborg and Lapland

Ostrobothnia is divided between the administrative provinces of Western Finland, Uleåborg, and Lapland.

History

Main article: History of Ostrobothnia

Geography

Main article: Geography of Ostrobothnia

Culture

Main article: Culture of Ostrobothnia

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Ostrobothnia

The arms is crowned by a count's coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish baron's coronet. Blazon: "Azure, six ermines courant argent, tail-tips sable."

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