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All aboard!

Some of the world's largest and finest sailing yachts are built in Ostrobothnia. Courage combined with ancient boat building traditions have created a unique cluster of know-how along the region’s coast. Read More
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The region of R&D

Investments in R&D have tripled in the Vaasa region over a short period and are currently among the highest in Finland. Read More
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In rye we trust

Napue Gin, distilled by the small Kyrö Distillery in Ostrobothnia, was selected the best in the world. Read More
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The King of Kvarken

The symbol of the Kvarken World Heritage Site, the white-tailed eagle or Haliaeetus albicilla, has overcome hardships and soars triumphantly. Read More
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The strongest man in the world

Fredrik Smulter set the World Record in bench press in 2015. He appears to be as strong as the region he hails from. Read More
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Export champions

The abrasive manufacturer Mirka is a prime example of the Ostrobothnian export wonder. Read More
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The father of free trade

Today his ideas are mainstream, but in the 18th century he was s a radical revolutionist. Anders Chydenius is often called the Nordic countries’ Adam Smith, since his ideas about free trade once upon a time were so original. Read More
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Finland is the superpower of bioeconomy

Being a small country, Finland has always relied on thinking smart about resources. Our green gold, forests, covers nearly 80% of the land. This makes wood the Finnish bioeconomy’s number one currency.   Read More
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The region’s forces in Brussels

The region of Ostrobothnia operates on many levels in the EU Read More
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Optimal study areas

Finlands’ best vocational school Optima excels in innovative teaching methods Read More
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Facts about Ostrobothnia

Ostrobothnia, or the Coastline of Finland from Kristinestad in the south to Kokkola in the north, covers an area of about 10,000 sq. km. About 200,000 people live on the Coastline, of which 51% are Finnish-speakers and 48% Swedishspeakers. Read More
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The spider in the energy web

VEO is involved in all parts of the energy chain Read More
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Quality starts with the individual

The key to the success of Boliden Kokkola’s zinc plant is its team of skilled and committed employees. Read More

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