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
Laponia in the north. It is also bounded by
Russia in the east and the
Gulf of Bothnia in the west.
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Government
\nFor current affairs see: Western Finland, Uleåborg and Lapland
Ostrobothnia is divided between the administrative provinces of Western Finland, Uleåborg, and Lapland.
History
\nMain article: History of Ostrobothnia
Geography
\nMain article: Geography of Ostrobothnia
Culture
\nMain article: Culture of Ostrobothnia
Heraldry
\nMain 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."
External Links
\nCategory:Historical provinces of Finland\nCategory:Provinces of Sweden
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