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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> During the years Finland was associated with Russia the number of counties grew from six to eight. on 31 December 2009 the counties were replaced by seven Regional Administrative Agencies (''Aluehallintovirasto'').<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluehallintovirasto "Aluehallintovirasto"], Wikipedia. Accessed 9 September 2022.</ref> | 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> During the years Finland was associated with Russia the number of counties grew from six to eight. on 31 December 2009 the counties were replaced by seven Regional Administrative Agencies (''Aluehallintovirasto'').<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluehallintovirasto "Aluehallintovirasto"], Wikipedia. Accessed 9 September 2022.</ref> | ||
== 1595 | == Counties 1595 == | ||
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> | 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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== Counties 1634-1809 == | == Counties 1634-1809 == | ||
The description below each map list the names of the counties in Finnish and Swedish. | The description below each map list the names of the counties in Finnish and Swedish. | ||