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Nylandia
Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. It borders to Finland Proper, Tavastia, Savonia, and Karelia.
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Map highlighting the location of Nylandia |
Administration
For current affairs see: Southern Finland
Nyland is confined within the boundaries of the administrative province of Southern Finland.
History
Main article: History of Nylandia
The province, which had been a part of Sweden from the 12th century, separated when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809. The provinces has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Nylandia
Culture
Main article: Culture of Nylandia
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Nylandia
Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a countal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish baronal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, between two bars wavy argent, a boat with rudder, or."
External links
Historical provinces of Sweden and Finland | The Swedish Realm |
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Alandia | Angermannia | Bahusia | Blechingia | Dalecarlia | Dalia | Finland Proper | Gestricia | Gotlandia | Hallandia | Helsingia | Herdalia | Jemtia | Karelia | Laponia | Medelpadia | Nericia | Nylandia | Oelandia | Ostrobothnia | Ostrogothia | Satakunda | Savonia | Scania | Smalandia | Sudermannia | Tavastia | Uplandia | Wermelandia | Westmannia | Westrobothnia | Westrogothia |
Lands of Sweden: Finland/Österlanden | Götaland | Norrland | Svealand |