Satakunda
Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. It borders to Finland Proper, Tavastia and Ostrobothnia. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea.
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Satakunda is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Western Finland.
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.
The arms is crowned by a dukal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish count's coronet. Blazon: "Per fess azure and or, an upright bear sable, armed and langued gules, crowned or, holding in both paws a sword argent, sword handle or. In the upper field, on each side of the bear's head , a seven-pointed star argent."
Administration
For current affairs see: Western Finland History
Main article: History of SatakundaGeography
Main article: Geography of SatakundaCulture
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Historical provinces of Sweden and Finland | The Swedish Realm
Alandia | Angermannia | Bahusia | Blechingia | Dalecarlia | Dalia | Finland Proper | Gestricia | Gotlandia | Hallandia | Helsingia | Herdalia | Jemtia | Karelia | Laponia | Medelpadia | Nericia | Nylandia | Oelandia | Ostrobothnia | Ostrogothia | Satakunda | Savonia | Scania | Smalandia | Sudermannia | Tavastia | Uplandia | Wermelandia | Westmannia | Westrobothnia | Westrogothia
Lands of Sweden: Finland/ÃÂÃÂsterlanden | GÃÂötaland | Norrland | Svealand