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  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:

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 .


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