Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Finland Proper, Egentliga Finland or Varsinais-Suomi, is a historical province in south western Finland. It borders to Satakunda, Tavastia and Nyland. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea facing Åland. There is also a modern region by the name Finland Proper. Egentliga Finland Varsinais-Suomi Land Österland Administration Western Finland Area xx,xxx km² Table of contents 1 Administration 2 History 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 Heraldry 6 External Links Administration Main article: Western Finland Finland Proper is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Western Finland. History Main article: History of Finland Proper 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 Finland Proper Culture Main article: Culture of Finland Proper Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Finland Proper Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a dukal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish countal coronet. Blazon: "Gules, a crowned jousting helmet in front of two lances in saltire, all or. On each lance is attached a forked hanging flag azure, charged with a Scandinavian cross or." External Links \n This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.