Österbotten

Österbotten (Pohjanmaa) is a historical province to the north in Finland. It borders to Karelia, Savonia, Tavastland and Satakunda in the south, and to Västerbotten and Lappland in the north. It is also bounded by Russia in the east and the Gulf of Bothnia in the west.

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

Table of contents 1 Administration 2 History 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 Heraldry 6 External Links

Administration

For current affairs see: Western Finland, Uleåborg and Lapland

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

History

Main article: History of Österbotten[?]

Geography

Main article: Geography of Österbotten[?]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Österbotten[?]

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Österbotten[?]

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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