The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also borders the Gulf of Finland and Russia.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia, Karelia and Nylandia
On January 1, 1998 the Province of Uusimaa, the Province of Kymi and the southern parts of the Province of Häme were joined to form the new Province of Southern Finland.
The State Provincial Office is a join...
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The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also borders the Gulf of Finland and Russia.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia, Karelia and Nylandia
On January 1, 1998 the Province of Uusimaa, the Province of Kymi and the southern parts of the Province of Häme were joined to form the new Province 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. The State Provincial Office of Southern Finland employs about 380 persons. Its service units are located in the cities of Hämeenlinna, Helsinki and Kouvola. Hämeenlinna being the capital of Southern Finland.
Southern Finland is divided into 6 regions:
Southern Finland is divided into 88 municipalities.
The coat of arms of Southern Finland is composed of the arms of Tavastia, Karelia and Nylandia.
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