Ostrobothnia (region)
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Ostrobothnia is one of Finland's 20 regions (fi: maakunta/sv: landskap). It is located in Central Finland. It borders to the regions Central Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia, and Satakunta. It is one of the two regions in Finland in which Swedish speakers make up the majority of the population (52%)[1]. The regional tree is the Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa), the regional mammal is the Common Elk (Alces alces alces), the regional stone is the Vaasa granite and the regional song is "The march of Vaasa" (sv: Vasa marsch/fi: Vaasan marssi).
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 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Ostrobothnia |
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[edit] Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Ostrobothnia
There are 17 municipalities in Ostrobothnia region. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
[edit] Heraldry
The bundle is a symbol of the Royal House of Vasa; a Vasa king established the city of Vaasa, the capital of the region. The running weasels are a symbol of Pohjanmaa. The colors of red and gold are the coastal Finland-Swedish colors.
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| Regions of Finland |  |
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| Åland | Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa | |
