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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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Nyland
Uusimaa
Land Österland
Provinces Southern Finland
Regions Eastern Uusimaa
Uusimaa
Kymenlaakso
Area 6,366 km²

Map highlighting the location of Nylandia


1 Administration

For current affairs see: Southern Finland

Nyland is confined within the boundaries of the administrative province of Southern Finland.

2 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 RussiaThe Russian Empire ( Russian: also Imperial Russia covers the period of Russian history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great into the Russian Empire stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposition of Nicholas II of Russia, in 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t. The provincesThe Provinces or Landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by Counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. The county reform also survived until 1997 in Finland, despite the has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.

3 Geography

Main article: Geography of Nylandia

4 Culture

Main article: Culture of Nylandia

5 Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Nylandia

Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of SwedenGustav I of Sweden Gustav Vasa or Gustav Eriksson Vasa ( 1496 1560), became king of Sweden in 1523 and was the first monarch of the house of Vasa. He had become regent of Sweden in 1521 after leading the rebellion against the sitting monarch of the Kalmar in 1560Events February 27 The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. July 6 Treaty of Edinburgh between England, France. 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."



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