History
For history, geography, and culture, see Finland Proper, Satakunta (historical province), and Ostrobothnia (region).On September 1, 1997 the Province of Turku and Pori, the Province of Vaasa, the Province of Central Finland and the northern parts of the Province of Häme were joined to form the new Province of Western Finland.
All the provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010.
Read more about this topic: Western Finland Province
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