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Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa is actually a municipality on the western coast of Finland. It was granted its first charter by Charles VIII of Sweden in 1606, while he was still king of Sweden. This is the second largest municipality of Finland, situated near the Gulf of Finland in Lapland. It is named after the royal family of Vaasa and has a total population of 67,589.

Due to its historical importance, the municipality of Vaasa enjoys the highest level of Finnish state funding. The municipality is located in the centre of the small, relatively wealthy district of Lappeenranta and is well connected with neighboring cities like Turku, Espoo, Turku, Helsinki and Rovaniemi. However, its location is not perfect, as many roads leading to other towns and villages lie in poor condition, especially during the winter months when snow makes the roads impassable for vehicles.

Due to its large number of citizens, Vaasa also has the highest level of social problems among municipalities in Finland. Most of the people living in Vaasa are immigrant, mostly of Russian origin. Due to poor housing conditions, a large number of these immigrants live in dilapidated houses, some of which are vacant for several months.

The most important public buildings in Vaasa are the local municipal offices, the local administrative and cultural centre, and the Vaasa City Hall, all of which are located in the old quarter of Vaasa. In addition to the municipal offices, the Vaasa City Hall has a library and a museum. Vaasa's oldest church, the St. Nicholas' Church, is also located here.

Apart from its administrative functions, Vaasa also has its own municipality code, as well as tax collection laws. Municipal elections take place every four years. During these elections, candidates for municipal office to run on a single ticket, although the mayor is not elected directly. The council chairmanship is also reserved to one of the leading candidates on either side of the race, with the second on the third line, and so on. The Council holds a large number of meetings and votes during its meetings.

The people of Vaasa live in different parts of the municipality, including the Old Town and the New Town districts, and the main areas of the Old Town, Old Village and the New Village districts. The inhabitants are mainly Finns, with a sprinkling of ethnic minorities. Some of the residents come from North Eastern European countries such as Poland, the Baltic states and Russia.