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This article is about the contemporary region of Finland. For other uses of Uusimaa, see Uusimaa (disambiguation).

Uusimaa
Nyland
Region
Coat of arms of Uusimaa Nyland
Coat of arms
Anthem: Uusmaalaisten laulu
Uusimaa on a map of Finland
Uusimaa on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceUusimaa
Government
 • Regional MayorOssi Savolainen
 • President of the CouncilEero Heinäluoma
Area
 • Total9,567.99 km2 (3,694.22 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2016)
 • Total1,638,469
 • Density180.1/km2 (466/sq mi)
Demonym(s)uusmaalainen (Finnish)
nyländare (Swedish)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-18
NUTS181
- Nominal GDP(2016)€80 billion(~US$100 billion)
- Nominal GDP Per capita(2016)€50,000(~US$60,000)[1]
Regional birdBlackbird
Regional fishZander
Regional flowerWindflower
Regional animalEuropean hedgehog
Regional stoneHornblende
Websiteuudenmaanliitto.fi

Uusimaa (Swedish: Nyland, Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː]; Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd]; both lit. “new land”) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso. Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki, along with the surrounding Greater Helsinki area, are both contained in the region, which makes Uusimaa Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,638,469.

History

In ancient times, coastal Uusimaa was populated by Sami people. The place name of Nuuksio derives from Sami word njukča which means Swan.[3] Later Finns proper and Tavastians inhabited the area. Some place names have traces of Tavastian village names, like Konala which likely derives from older Tavastian village name Konhola.[4] Estonians inhabited the region to a smaller extent, specifically for seasonal fishing.[5]

Swedish colonisation of coastal Uusimaa started after the second crusade to Finland in the 13th century.[6][7] The colonisation was part of converting pagan areas to Catholicism. Eastern Uusimaa had its first Christian Swedish colonialists earlier than the western part, which got its colonialists in one mass transfer of people to Porvoo in the 14th century. The colonisation was supported by the Swedish kingdom and the immigrants were provided with grain seeds and cattle. They also got a four-year tax exemption from the crown.[5] All the Swedish placenames of Uusimaa date back to this period.[8]

The names Uusimaa and Nyland meaning “new land” in English derives from the Swedish colonisation era. The Swedish-language name Nyland appears in the documents from the 14th century. The Finnish-language name Uusimaa appears for the first time in 1548 as Wsimaa in the first translation of the New Testament to Finnish by Mikael Agricola.[9]

The Finnish provinces were ceded to Imperial Russia in the War of Finland in 1809. After this, Uusimaa became the Province of Uusimaa of the old lääni system. From 1997 to 2010, Uusimaa was a part of the Province of Southern Finland. It has been divided in the regions of Uusimaa and Eastern Uusimaa. In 2011, the two regions were merged.[citation needed]

Languages

Uusimaa is a bilingual region, with municipalities both bilingual in Finnish and Swedish, and monolingual in Finnish. Uusimaa's coastal areas tend to be Swedish-speaking. The traditional regional dialects of Swedish (nyländska) are currently[when?] mostly spoken in Eastern Uusimaa, while in the rest of the Uusimaa Swedish dialect has become more standardised.

The Finnish-speaking population started to grow when the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland was moved from Turku to Helsinki by Emperor of Russia Alexander I in 1812, and the region attracted settlers from other parts of Finland. Helsinki's slang first evolved in the late 19th century. 8,5% of population of the region speak the Swedish language natively.[citation needed]

Regional council

The regional council is the main governing body for region and focuses primarily on urban planning. Like all regional councils, it is mandated by law.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Uusimaa
Uusimaa sub-regions, towns and municipalities
Uusimaa sub-regions, towns and municipalities

The region of Uusimaa is made up of 26 municipalities, of which 13 have city status (marked in bold).[10]

  • Helsinki Cathedral, a symbol of the capital
    Helsinki Cathedral, a symbol of the capital
  • Porvoo Old Town
    Porvoo Old Town
  • Nurmijärvi Church
    Nurmijärvi Church
  • Ekenäs Old Town
    Ekenäs Old Town
  • A view of central Helsinki with the Railway Station
    A view of central Helsinki with the Railway Station
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Vantaa, the largest airport in Finland
    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Vantaa, the largest airport in Finland
  • A view of Hanko, the southernmost town in Finland
    A view of Hanko, the southernmost town in Finland
  • The cottage where Aleksis Kivi died, Tuusula; an example of late 19th century housing in the area
    The cottage where Aleksis Kivi died, Tuusula; an example of late 19th century housing in the area
  • Fagervik Manor, Ingå; there are plenty of manor houses in the area
    Fagervik Manor, Ingå; there are plenty of manor houses in the area
  • The medieval, late 15th century Lohja Church is one of the biggest of its kind in Finland
    The medieval, late 15th century Lohja Church is one of the biggest of its kind in Finland
  • Tapiola, Espoo
    Tapiola, Espoo
  • Hvitträsk, a residence in national romantic style in Kirkkonummi, now a museum
    Hvitträsk, a residence in national romantic style in Kirkkonummi, now a museum
  • A view from Fiskars, Pohja; the corporation was founded as an ironworks in the village
    A view from Fiskars, Pohja; the corporation was founded as an ironworks in the village
  • A rural 19th century peasant interior in Lohilampi Museum, Sammatti
    A rural 19th century peasant interior in Lohilampi Museum, Sammatti
  • Ainola, Home of Jean Sibelius, in Järvenpää
    Ainola, Home of Jean Sibelius, in Järvenpää
  • Loviisa Town Hall
    Loviisa Town Hall
  • A view of Finnish Gulf in Porvoo Archipelago with Söderskär Lighthouse
    A view of Finnish Gulf in Porvoo Archipelago with Söderskär Lighthouse
  • Raseborg Castle from the 14th century, partly ruined
    Raseborg Castle from the 14th century, partly ruined
  • Church of St. Lawrence in Vantaa, the oldest building in the capital region
    Church of St. Lawrence in Vantaa, the oldest building in the capital region
  • Hyvinkää Church, an example of modern Finnish church architecture
    Hyvinkää Church, an example of modern Finnish church architecture
  • A rural landscape in Pusula with Lake Hiidenvesi
    A rural landscape in Pusula with Lake Hiidenvesi
  • Kerava town centre tower blocks
    Kerava town centre tower blocks
  • Hirvihaara Manor, Mäntsälä
    Hirvihaara Manor, Mäntsälä
  • Karkkila, a small town in north of the region
    Karkkila, a small town in north of the region
  • Suomenlinna Fortress with the city of Helsinki in the background
    Suomenlinna Fortress with the city of Helsinki in the background
  • A view from Nuuksio National Park, Espoo
    A view from Nuuksio National Park, Espoo
  • Leppävaara, one of Espoo's centres
    Leppävaara, one of Espoo's centres

Media

Hufvudstadsbladet's building, Mannerheimintie, Helsinki
Yle's headquarters, Pasila, Helsinki

Newspapers

See also: List of newspapers in Finland

The largest subscription newspapers published in the region are Helsingin Sanomat and Hufvudstadsbladet in Helsinki, Aamuposti in Hyvinkää, Länsi-Uusimaa in Lohja, Loviisan Sanomat and Östra Nyland in Loviisa, Uusimaa and Borgåbladet in Porvoo, Västra Nyland in Raseborg, and Keski-Uusimaa in Tuusula. Also two popular tabloid newspapers, Iltalehti and Ilta-Sanomat, are published there.

Radio stations

Yle's local radio stations in the western part of the region are Finnish-language Ylen läntinen and Swedish-language Yle Vega Västnyland, in the Capital Region Finnish-language Yle Radio Suomi Helsinki and Swedish-language Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen, and in the eastern part Finnish-language Yle Radio Itä-Uusimaa and Swedish-language Yle Vega Östnyland.

Heraldry

Household pennant of Finnish-speaking Uusimaa
Household pennant of Swedish-speaking Uusimaa

The coat of arms of the region shows a yellow boat which is a symbol for the coastal areas, and two silver streams which are the symbol for rivers.

Uusimaa received its coat of arms at the end of the 16th century. There is an image of the coat of arms made in 1599. In 1997, the traditional coat of arms became the official coat of arms of the region.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2014 GDP per capita in 276 EU regions" (in German). Eurostat. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "2014 GDP per capita in 276 EU regions" (in German). Eurostat. 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Tarkiainen, Kari (2010). Ruotsin itämaa. Helsinki: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. p. 120.
  4. ^ Terhi Ainiala, Minna Saarelma ja Paula Sjöblom (2008). Nimistötutkimuksen perusteet. Helsinki: Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden seura. p. 66.
  5. ^ a b Tarkiainen, Kari (2010). Ruotsin itämaa. Helsinki: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. pp. 119–136.
  6. ^ V.-P. Suhonen and Janne Heinonen (2011). "Helsingin keskiaikaiset ja uuden ajan alun kylänpaikat 2011, Inventointiraportti 2011. Museovirasto" (PDF). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ Tarkiainen, Kari (2010). Ruotsin itämaa. Porvoo: Svenska litteratussällskapet i Finland. pp. 122–125. ISBN 9789515832122.
  8. ^ Terhi Ainiala, Minna Saarelma ja Paula Sjöblom (2008). Nimistötutkimuksen perusteet. Helsinki: Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden seura. p. 68.
  9. ^ Uusimaa Regional Council (May 12, 2010). "Nytt Land, Nylands historia" (in Swedish). Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  10. ^ "Regional Council - Uudenmaan liitto". www.uudenmaanliitto.fi. March 5, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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