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 (53%). 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).
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Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia
Regional Council
Main article: Ostrobothnia Regional Council
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Ostrobothnia
There are 18 municipalities in Ostrobothnia region. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Ostrobothnia region
External links
- Regional Council of Ostrobothnia (http://www.obotnia.fi/english/liitto/index.htm)fi:Pohjanmaan maakunta