Finland Proper (electoral District)
Finland Proper (formerly Turku Province South) is an electoral district represented in the Finnish Eduskunta (parliament). It covers the administrative region of Finland Proper, with a population of 450,968 (as of 2002). Finland Proper currently elects 17 members of the Eduskunta.
The constituency is largely urban, centred around the cities of Turku and Salo. The largest party in elections since 1999 has been centre-right National Coalition.
Read more about Finland Proper (electoral District): Current Members of Parliament 2007–2011, Election Results
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