Uusimaa
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The coat of arms of Uusimaa features a golden-crowned blue shield with a silver boat on a blue field. The boat symbolizes the region's coastal character along the Gulf of Finland and its importance as a maritime gateway. Uusimaa, meaning 'New Land,' is Finland's most populous and economically important region, containing the capital Helsinki and roughly a third of the country's population.
Uusimaa produces approximately 40% of Finland's GDP, and the Helsinki metropolitan area is home to more than 1.5 million people.
Adopted: 1997
