The country of lakes and saunas, not only.

Also known as The Big Helsinki, which includes cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and surrounding municipalities (Kauniainen, Vihti, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää), strictly speaking it is not, but people understand it like this.

Also known as South Savo, with it's three major cities: Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Pieksämäki.

Also heard as South Karelia, with two major cities: Lappeenranta and Imatra.