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Bothnian Bay National Park

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Bothnian Bay National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland, established in 1991 and maintained by Metsahallitus. It covers 157 square kilometers overall, of which about 2.5 square kilometers is land, and its islands have been shaped by ongoing post-glacial rebound, leaving a landscape still visibly changing. The area holds numerous traditional fishing bases and is reachable only by boat, with visiting recommended only for experienced boaters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Governing Body
Metsähallitus 1
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1. Bothnian Bay National Park (Wikipedia)
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    Bothnian Bay National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland.
  • Introduction
    Bothnian Bay National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland, established in 1991 and maintained by Metsahallitus.
  • Wikipedia infobox, governing_body field
    Metsähallitus
  • Wikipedia infobox, governance-type government
    Metsähallitus
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