Nylandia
Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. It borders to Finland Proper, Tavastia, Savonia, and Karelia.
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Map highlighting the location of Nylandia
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Administration
For current affairs see: Southern Finland
Nyland is confined within the boundaries of the administrative province of Southern Finland.
History
Main article: History of Nylandia
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: Heraldry of Nylandia
Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a countal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish baronal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, between two bars wavy argent, a boat with rudder, or."
