Länsi-Suomi

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LÄNSI-SUOMI / VÄSTRA FINLAND

Länsi-Suomi was a province of Finland from 1997-2009. It was created from the former provinces of Keski-Suomi, Turku and Pori, Vaasa and parts of Häme.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 1, 1997.

The arms combine the arms of the historical provinces of Varsinais-Suomi, Satakunta and Pohjanmaa, in which the province was situated.

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Literature : Iltanen, 2013