What is Uusimaa?
[[File:Finland regions Uusimaa.png|thumb|Location of Uusimaa in Finland]] [[File:Uusimaa.png|thumb|A map of Uusimaa]] [[Image:Flag of Uusimaa.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[Image:Uusimaa.vaakuna.svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Uusimaa''' (or ''Uudenmaan maakunta'') is a region in southern [[Finland]]. It is located next to [[Gulf of Finland]]. Neighbouring regions are [[Southwest Finland]], [[Kanta-Häme]], [[Päijänne Tavastia]] and [[Kymenlaakso]]. The [[Historical provinces of Finland|historical province]] of Uusimaa covered a larger area than modern Uusimaa. A very large number of people in Finland live in Uusimaa. As of 31 November 2013, there were over 1,500,000. Uusimaa is only 3% of the total area of Finland. ==Nature== The ground is [[bedrock]], [[granite]] and [[gneiss]]. ==Other websites== {{Commonscat|Uusimaa}} *[http://www.uudenmaanliitto.fi Uudenmaan liitto] {{in lang|fi}} {{Regions of Finland}} {{multistub|geo|Europe}} [[Category:Uusimaa| ]]