Eastern Finland

Information

	Name	Eastern Finlandname_fin=Itä-Suomen lääniname_swe=Östra Finlands län
	Isocode	ISnutscode=13capital= Mikkeli governor= Pirjo Ala-Kapee
	Historical	Karelia <br> Savonia
	Regions	North Karelia <br> Northern Savonia <br> Southern Savonia
	Arearank	4tharea=48,726areapercent=Not rankedpopulation_as_of=2002
	Populationrank	3rdpopulation=588,106populationpercent=populationdensity=12,0
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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.

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 .

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 .

HERALDRY

''Main article: Heraldry Of Eastern Finland ''

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

EXTERNAL LINKS

Eastern Finland State Provincial Office - Official site

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Eastern Finland