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The term provinces in Finland can refer to either the historical provinces (''historialliset maakunnat'') or administrative divisions (''läänit'') of Finland, as well as modern regions (''maakunnat''). Historical provinces were defined by the region administered by the castle counties (''linnalääni'', Swedish: ''slottslän''). Provincial names were used in the county name until King Gustav III's county reform of 1776.<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomen_historialliset_maakunnat "Suomen historialliset maakunnat"],Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> | The term provinces in Finland can refer to either the historical provinces (''historialliset maakunnat'') or administrative divisions (''läänit'') of Finland, as well as modern regions (''maakunnat''). Historical provinces were defined by the region administered by the castle counties (''linnalääni'', Swedish: ''slottslän''). Provincial names were used in the county name until King Gustav III's county reform of 1776.<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomen_historialliset_maakunnat "Suomen historialliset maakunnat"],Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> | ||
== Castle Counties (''Linnalääni'', ''Slottslän'') == | == Castle Counties (''Linnalääni'', ''Slottslän'') == | ||
These nine administrative regions were used from 1595 to 1634.<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slottsl%C3%A4n "Slottslän"], Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> | These nine administrative regions were used from 1595 to 1634.<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slottsl%C3%A4n "Slottslän"], Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref><ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnal%C3%A4%C3%A4ni "Linnalääni"], Wikipedia. Accessed 9 September 2022.</ref> | ||
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== Historical Provinces == | == Historical Provinces == | ||
Since 1634 the historical provinces have no administrative significance, but remain a traditional part of Finland.<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomen_historialliset_maakunnat "Suomen historialliset maakunnat"],Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> | Since 1634 the historical provinces have no administrative significance, but remain a traditional part of Finland.<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomen_historialliset_maakunnat "Suomen historialliset maakunnat"],Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> | ||