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Satakunta is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The capital city of the region is Pori. The name of the region literally means hundred. The historical province of the same name was a larger area within Finland, covering modern Satakunta as well as much of Pirkanmaa.
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Per fess azure and or, an upright bear sable, armed and langued gules, ducally crowned or, holding in both paws a sword argent, sword handle or; in the upper field, on each side of the bear, a seven-pointed star argent. The shield's crown is a ducal crown.
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