Western Finland (''Lansi-Suomen laani'') is a province of Finland.
Regions
Western Finland is divided into seven regions.
Central Finland (Keski-Suomi, Mellersta Finland)
Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Osterbotten)
Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi, Egentliga Finland)
Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa, Osterbotten), the only mainland region with a slight Swedish-speaking majority
Pirkanmaa (Birkaland)
Satakunta (Satakunda)
Southern Ostrobothnia (Etela-Pohjanmaa, Sodra Osterbotten)
Cities
Tampere (Tammerfors), the biggest inland town in Scandinavia
Turku (Abo), the former capital city of Finland
Naantali (Nadendal), Moominvalley - the home of the Moomins
Jyvaskyla
Pori (Bjorneborg)
Vaasa (Vasa)
Kokkola (Karleby)
Seinajoki
Pietarsaari (Jakobstad)
Kaskinen (Kasko), smallest town in Finland
Kristiinankaupunki (Kristinestad)
Uusikaupunki
Other destinations
Rauma (Raumo), beautifully preserved old town which is on the UNESCO world heritage list
Rautalampi
Kangasala, home to famously beautiful lakes and ridges
Nokia, the former home of a certain rubber boot company that went high-tech
Narpes (Narpio), tomato capital of Finland with their own special Swedish dialect
Salamajarvi National Park
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