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 The first counties formed in Finland were [[Finnish Maakunta#Castle_Counties_(Linnalääni,_Slottslän)|Castle Counties]] (''Linnalääni'', ''Slottslän'') established in 1595. They continued until an administrative reform in 1634.<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slottsl%C3%A4n "Slottslän"], Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref>
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-=== Finnish Lääni  ===
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+== Finnish Lääni ==
+The nine Castle Counties were replaced with five counties (Finnish: ''lääni'', Swedish: ''län'').<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlands_l%C3%A4n Finlands län], Wikipedia. Accessed 9 September 2022.</ref>
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+! Lääni !! Län
+|-
+| Turun (Turun ja Porin) || Åbo
+|-
+| Uudenmaan ja Hämeen || Nylands och Tavastehus
+|-
+| Pohjanmaan || Österbotten
+|-
+| Karjalan || Karelen
+|-
+| Käkisalmen || Kexholm
+|}
 == References ==