Eastern Finland

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The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to Russia.

Itä-Suomen lääni Östra Finlands län Province FI-IS Residence city Mikkeli Governor Pirjo Ala-Kapee Historical provinces Karelia Savonia Regions North Karelia Northern Savonia Southern Savonia Area  - Total Ranked 4th 48,726 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 3rd 588,106 12,0/km²

Contents 1 Historical provinces 2 Administration 3 Regions 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia and Karelia

In the 1997 redesign that reduced the number of provinces in Finland from 12 to 6, Mikkeli province, Kuopio province and Pohjois-Karjala province formed the new province of Eastern Finland.

[edit] Administration

Main article: Eastern Finland State Provincial Office

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office has branches offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.

[edit] Regions

Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into three regions:

• North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen)
• Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax)
• Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax)

The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities.

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland

The coat of arms of Eastern Finland is composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia.

[edit] External links

• Eastern Finland State Provincial Office - Official site
• Video about travelling in Koli area

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