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Satakunta
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. What does the name 'Satakunta' literally mean?
A) Hundred
B) Sea
C) Forest
D) Iron
  • 2. Which city is the capital of Satakunta?
A) Harjavalta
B) Rauma
C) Pori
D) Ulvila
  • 3. In which century was Pori founded by Johan, Grand Duke of Finland?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 13th century
D) 14th century
  • 4. What major event led to Satakunta being separated from Sweden?
A) The Finnish Civil War of 1918
B) Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809
C) World War I
D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
  • 5. Which industry dominated Pori's business life during the era of Autonomy?
A) Mining industry
B) Fishing industry
C) Automotive industry
D) Forest and textile industries
  • 6. What was a significant consequence of building the Tampere–Pori and Kokemäki–Rauma railroads?
A) Expansion of the forest industry
B) Diminished importance of Kokemäenjoki river as a means of transport
C) Decline of Pori's port
D) Increased pollution in Kokemäenjoki river
  • 7. What problem did the area around Harjavalta copper–nickel smelting plant face?
A) Flooding
B) Drought
C) Earthquakes
D) Acid rain
  • 8. What is one perceived reason for the stagnation of traditional industries in Satakunta since the 1990s?
A) Overpopulation
B) Natural disasters
C) Lack of a university
D) Political instability
  • 9. Which river became heavily polluted due to industrial activities?
A) Kymi
B) Kokemäenjoki
C) Vuoksi
D) Tornio
  • 10. What was initiated during the 18th century to develop agriculture towards a market-based economy?
A) Crop rotation and large-scale drainage projects
B) Mechanization of farming equipment
C) Introduction of new crops from abroad
D) Establishment of agricultural cooperatives
  • 11. Which city had impressively large fleets of sail-powered merchantmen?
A) Oulu and Tampere
B) Helsinki and Turku
C) Rauma and Pori
D) Jyväskylä and Lahti
  • 12. What was the role of Satakunta in the Finnish Civil War of 1918?
A) Formed an important part of Red Finland
B) Was not involved
C) Supported White Finland
D) Remained neutral
  • 13. What was built at Olkiluoto due to the expansion of industries?
A) A hydroelectric dam
B) A coal power plant
C) A wind farm
D) A nuclear plant
  • 14. Which city was established in the 14th century?
A) Pori
B) Harjavalta
C) Rauma
D) Ulvila
  • 15. What happened to Ulvila due to rising land levels?
A) It expanded significantly
B) It was abandoned
C) It became a major port city
D) It was left inland and lost its access to the sea
  • 16. Which regions border Satakunta?
A) Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso, Central Finland
B) Lapland, Åland Islands, North Karelia
C) Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, and Ostrobothnia
D) Kainuu, Päijät-Häme, South Savo
  • 17. What was the function of Satakunta combined with Southwest Finland in 1649?
A) Merged with Tavastia County
B) Was divided into smaller regions
C) Became an independent province
D) Formed Turku and Pori County
  • 18. What was a major consequence of the large-scale use of sail ships in Satakunta?
A) Resulted in frequent shipwrecks
B) Led to the decline of Pori's port
C) Caused environmental damage
D) They made up a large fraction of the total merchant navy of the Russian empire
  • 19. What was a significant change in Satakunta during the 19th century?
A) Social divisions among the rural population deepened
B) Urban areas experienced depopulation
C) Industrialization began rapidly
D) Agriculture declined significantly
  • 20. What was initiated in Satakunta during the 18th century to improve agriculture?
A) Introduction of new farming techniques from Europe
B) Development of urban farming
C) Establishment of large-scale plantations
D) Clearing of forests for agricultural use
  • 21. Which city was established in 1442?
A) Harjavalta
B) Rauma
C) Pori
D) Ulvila
  • 22. How many sub-regions does Satakunta consist of?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Two
  • 23. As of 2023, how many members of the Parliament of Finland are elected from the Satakunta constituency?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 24. What is one of the main crops grown in the valley of river Kokemäenjoki?
A) Corn
B) Rye
C) Oats
D) Wheat
  • 25. Which company was among the biggest tax payers in Satakunta in 2019?
A) Kone
B) Boliden Harjavalta
C) Finnair
D) Nokia
  • 26. What year was the border between Turku and Pori County, which included Satakunta, and Uusimaa and Tavastia county drawn?
A) 1905
B) 1809
C) 1634
D) 1701
  • 27. What is the seabed characteristic of Satakunta's coast?
A) Rocky
B) Flat
C) Coral-filled
D) Steep
  • 28. What major event in 1918 saw Satakunta as an important part of Red Finland?
A) Finnish Civil War
B) World War I
C) Winter War
D) Continuation War
  • 29. How many municipalities are there in Satakunta?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 25
D) 16
  • 30. How many of the municipalities in Satakunta have city status?
A) 9
B) 7
C) 5
D) 3
  • 31. Which company was not listed as one of the biggest tax payers in Satakunta in 2019?
A) Nokia
B) Boliden Harjavalta
C) Forchem
D) Raumaster
  • 32. What is the main reason for population centers being located along waterways in northern Satakunta?
A) Fishing industry
B) Tourism
C) Original inhabitation period
D) Industrial development
  • 33. What is the landscape like towards inland from the flat agricultural plain in Satakunta?
A) Flat and arid
B) Mountainous with glaciers
C) More hilly, blotted by lakes
D) Desert-like
  • 34. Which municipality was transferred to Tavastia Province in the 19th century?
A) Pori
B) Tampere
C) Säkylä
D) Rauma
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