The
Republic of Finland is divided into six provinces, which are further divided twenty regions, namely:
Lapland
Northern Ostrobothnia
Kainuu
North Karelia
Northern Savonia,
Southern Savonia,
Southern Ostrobothnia,
Ostrobothnia,
Pirkanmaa,
Satakunta,
Central Ostrobothnia,
Central Finland,
Finland Proper,
South Karelia,
Päijänne Tavastia,
Tavastia Proper,
Uusimaa,
Eastern Uusimaa,
Kymenlaakso,
Åland Islands
The capital and largest city is
Helsinki.
Other major cities include:
Rovaniemi, Kemi, Oulu, Kokkola, Vaasa, Pori, Tampere, Turku, Kotka.
See also:
Physical map of Finland
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