Eastern Finland
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The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to Russia.
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[edit] Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia and Karelia
In the 1997 redesign that reduced the number of provinces in Finland from 12 to 6, Mikkeli province, Kuopio province and Pohjois-Karjala province formed the new province of Eastern Finland.
[edit] Administration
Main article: Eastern Finland State Provincial Office
The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office has branches offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.
[edit] Regions
Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland is divided into three regions:
- North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen)
- Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax)
- Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax)
The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities.
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland
The coat of arms of Eastern Finland is composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia.
[edit] External links
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