Eastern Lapland
Eastern Lapland is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Eastern Lapland lies along the Russian border in northern Finland., it has a population of 15,808, a decrease of 31% since 2000; it is a rural and sparsely populated area. Outward migration and unemployment have increased in the region since the closure of an electronics factory and the decline of the pulp industry.