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Port of Vaasa (Finland) (ID: 4343)
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The history of Vaasa In the 900s the area around Vaasa was known as a shattered archipelago; one of the largest islands could be found in the area now called Gerby. In the 1000s the coastline, as a result of land uplift was up to 120 kilometres east from where it is today. In the 1100s hunters, seal hunters and fishermen lived in the area. In the 1200s the Swedish speaking population grew in Ostrobothnia - partly due to the first crusade that the Swedes made in Finland in 1156. In the 1300s a population grew close to Korsholm castle. This population had frequent trade relations abroad. In the 1400s a small island could be seen at the location where Vaasa is presently located. The island was the small hill where the Orthodox Church is now situated. In the 1500s a royal mansion was built in Vaasa by order of Swedish king, Gustav Vasa. The mansion provided supplies for the army, and served as a model farmhouse for the farmers in Ostrobothnia. King Karl IX founded Vaasa in 1606. The second court of appeal in Finland was founded by order of Swedish king, Gustav III in Vaasa in 1776. Besides Ostrobothnia, Savo, Karjala, North Hame and Northern Finland were part of the same district. Due to land uplift, Vaasa eventually needed a new port. It was decided to build up the new city by the seashore after the old city had been destroyed in a great fire in 1852. The new city was moved 7 kilometres westwards. The crucial moments of the civil war, when Finland had just gained independence, started in Vaasa in 1918 under the guidance of C.G.E. Mannerheim. THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED CITY OF VAASA Vaasa today represents the educational, cultural and tourist centre of Western Finland. Vaasa is also a many-sided industrial city offering good possibilities of development especially for the international energy industry. The city has invested considerably in these areas, in conjunction with various associations and businesses. The Western Finland Regional Centre of Expertise in Vaasa is based not only on the above-mentioned factors but also on the research activities within the international industry. As a school and educational city Vaasa has centuries old traditions, e.g. J.L. Runeberg has went to school in Vaasa. Today the educational sector in the city may be characterised by its interest in new ideas and the various trials it undertakes, as well as by an increased internationalisation. In place of the Finnish matriculation examination, upper secondary school students in Vaasa may study for the International Baccalaureate examination at the IB-school, something which is possible in only a handful of places in Finland. The city's educational flagship is the University of Vaasa with its four faculties and ca 4.000 students. There are also two Swedish units of higher education in Vaasa, i.e. the Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration and the University of Ostrobothnia, with totally over 2.000 students. Besides these scientific educational institutions there are also two institutes of vocational higher education, one of them is bilingual (Vaasa polytechnic) and the other Swedish (Swedish polytechnic). At the scientific educational institutions and the polytechnics the number of students exceeds 10.000. Thanks to the large and many-sided choice of education the city of Vaasa is one of Finland s most important educational cities. Tourism and culture are both based to a large degree on local traditions and valuable art and museum collections, in addition to high class theatre productions at the city's two theatres. Considerable investment has also been made in tourist attractions. The indoor hot bath complex Tropiclandia serves tourists all year round, while Wasalandia amusement park attracts young families throughout the summer season. For the tourists service is provided also by high class hotels and restaurants. Cosmopolitanism is part of Vaasa's everyday life. The inhabitants of the city have had many years of experience in internationalisation through e.g. the businesses in the city. The most important international enterprises are ABB, Wartsila, Vaasa Group, KWH Group, Scott Health & Safety and Kemira Vaasa plant. All these companies work in a global environment. The city of Vaasa has established many co-operative links with other European cities and regions. The Vaasa economic region is particularly well-endowed with many of the prerequisites needed to succeed in our fast-internationalising world and integrating Europe. The belief in the future has led to the establishment of numerous new development projects in Vaasa, a development evident in the investment being made in future-oriented sectors. The level of commitment to the provision of good municipal services has led to the inhabitants being happy with their city and has played its part in the attraction of new inhabitants to Vaasa, which in turn has meant that the population in recent years has risen rapidly. Today, the population is almost 57.000, 72 % of whom speak Finnish, 25 % Swedish and 3 % other languages as their mother tongue. The bilingualism is an advantage for the city and its development. The tolerance and pluralism of the city can be seen e.g. as an increasing number of foreigners and their even more visible role in the development of the city. Besides refugees there is a great number of foreigners within the enterprises as well as the educational institutions in Vaasa. For an increasing number of people and businesses Vaasa has become A PLACE IN THE SUN. A ABB Group AJ-Bike ARGES Environmental Oy ATK-konsultointi PRIMICA Oy Airaksinen Invest Oy Alpha Security Antik Vaasa Artistica Arvo-Helat Oy Avecon Insinoortoimisto Oy Ab Away Tourism Away, ohjelmapalveluyritys, programserviceforetag Axel Williamsson Oy Ab B BC CAD-Center Oy BT-Group Bonnie & Clyde Oy Botnia Forum C CAD-Man Oy Call Solutions Oy Caro Trading Cash-In Consulting Oy Citec Information Technology Combitrans Oy Crossroad Kvarken Oy CS-Trans Ab D Decima Oy (DeeKay Records) DesNetti Oy Digitalo Oy Dream One Duell Bike Center E Ekeri Elektro Syring Elektromaster Oy Etela-Pohjanmaan Keittiomestarit r.y. Osterbottens Etela-Pohjanmaan Keittiomestarit r.y. Osterbottens Euro Info Centre Botnia F Finlands Svenska Television Finn-Nolia Fluorplast Oy Formit Fram Fujitsu Invia Oyj Future Film Oy G Gastrolab Geotrack Golden Rax Pizzabuffet Gros Bokhandel H HalonEducation Oy Hartman Group I ICT-People IMG - Vaasa MultiMedia Insinooritoimisto Harv Oy Insinooritoimisto Oy Avecon Ab J Jaegar Elektronik Jonna&Joonas Jupiter tyovalmennus, arbetsorientering K KD-Soft KWH Group KWH Pipe Kapiteeli Oy Kemira Chemicals Ketonen Oy Kiinteistotoimisto Mantyla & Tag King Tours Koiratarha Kulkuri Konsultointi Kari Kanerva Oy LKV Kopiolahtinen Oy Kotipizza Oy Kotirannan tyovaentalo Kuninkaan Apteekki Ky Cinemedia Kb Ky Conwoy Kb L Leffat Com Leinolat Oy Leinolat Oy, Vaasa Lansi-Suomen ymparistokeskus Laakariasema Medicentra M Machine Contractor Oy Metsantutkimuslaitos/Skogsforskningsinstitutet Mustasaari - Korsholm Oy Merinova Ab N NSAM i Finland Nautors Swan Nettikauppa Sunpazar Novimec Oy Novo Group Oyj Narko Oy Ab O Of system Olivers Inn P Oy ProGensia Ab PEK Music PRIMICA Tools Service Oy Palosaaren Yrityskeskus Oy - Brando Foretagscentrum Ab Pohjanmaan Paikallistelevisio Oy Pohjanmaan Radio Pohjanmaan YH-Rakennuttaja Oy Pohjanmaan Yrityspalvelu Oy Pohjanmaan kauppakamari Postijahti PrePress Works Profit Con ABC Q Q-Net Oy R Radio Extrem Radio Vaasa 99,5 Radio Vega Rakennustoimisto Oy Konte Ab Rakennustoimisto V. O. Mattila Oy Ravintola HulluPullo Reali - Carrot Computers & Networks Rewell Center Rinta-Joupin Autoliike S SSG Agency & Management Ltd Sebbas Oy Service Ostling Shopping Vaasa Starsoft Oy Studentkaren Pagus vid Svenska yrkeshogskolan Studio Ticket Sun Kebab Pizza, Vaasa Suomen Toimialapalvelu Sahkoasennusliike P. Alatalo Sahkourakointi Kemppainen Ky T Tanssiurheiluseura Rolling ry Tarandus Team Professional Tiehallinto Tietolaite, TJK Tietolaite Oy Tilauskaluste S. Numminen Transpoint Oy Ab Tyoelake.fi verkkopalvelu U UltraCut Oy V Insinooritoimisto Veteste, Vaasa Vaasa - Parnu Seura ry Vaasa Component Vaasa Ekopress Vaasa Electronic Vaasa Engineering Vaasa Grand Prix Karting Vaasa Group Vaasa Hair Club Vaasa Switchgears Ltd Vaasahuolinta-Vasaspedition Oy Ab Vaasan Merenkyntajat ry. Vaasan Moottori Oy Vaasan Nuorkauppakamari ry Vaasan Pingviinit ry Vaasan Vasamattaret ry Vaasan Venaja-Seura Vaasan Viuhka Vaasan ensi- ja turvakoti - Vasa modra- ovh skydds Vacon Oyj Valukoneistus Ky Kivinen & Jarvi, Vaasa Verkkoapina Viestinta Oy Prowomedia Viestintatoimisto Juttupaja Visualweb Oy Vastra Finlands miljocentral W Oy Wasa Tilit Ab WFA, Lansi-Suomen Allianssi, West Finland Alliance WM-data Miclan Oy Waild - Kantarellis' Walli Wasa Auto Rapid Oy Wasa Hifi Wasa Net & Software Oy WasaLab Oy Wasaclean Ky Wasaware Web Design Jussi Mantyla West Finland Regional Environment Centre WinterVaasa Woodpoint Wartsila Hallinto / Forvaltning / Administration Eduskunta, Riksdagen, Parliament Euroopan komissio Euroopan parlamentti Eurooppa-tiedotus Kunnat.net, kuntien tietokeskus Kuntaliitto Laaninhallitus - lansstyrelsen - the State Provincial Office Maakunta-arkisto - Landsarkivet Maistraatit, Vaasan maistraatti Maistraatit, Vaasan maistraatti Pohjanmaan liitto, Osterbottens forbund, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia Pohjoismaiden neuvosto/ministerineuvosto - Tasavallan presidentti, Republiken Finlands president, The president The President of the republic of Finland Tietosuojaviranomaiset Vaasan sairaanhoitopiiri - Vasa sjukvardsdistrikt - Vaasa Healthcare Region Vaasan tyovoimatoimisto Vaasan vaalipiirin kansanedustajat Valtioneuvosto, Statsradet, Council of State Vasa valkrets riksdagsledamoter Lehdet / Tidningar / Newspapers City-lehti Kuntalehti Online Pohjalainen Vaasan Ikkuna Vapaaehtoisen Maailma Vasabladet Saa / Vader / Weather Electric.syi.fi Ilmatieteenlaitos, Vaasa Swedish Polytechnic Weather Station Yhteisot / Foreningar / Organizations AKAVA-Pohjanmaan aluetoimikunta Allmogebatforeningen Knopen - Perinneveneyhdistys Knopen rf FC Kiisto FC Sport -39 Haapaniemin pienkiinteistoyhdistys Lafka OYJ Leo Club Vaasa Lions Club Vasa-Vasabygden Merenkurkun Era- ja luonto-oppaat ry Merenkurkun Insinoorit Ry Merenkurkun Lintutieteellinen yhdistys Mira - kansainvalinen kulttuuriseura Partiolippikunta Pohjola-Nordenin Pohjanmaan piiri - RK Vaasan Etelainen - Vasa Sodra Ristinummen musiikkikoulu ry Sif Team-85 Sunrise Cruisers ry Tanssiurheiluseura Rolling ry Tehy 914 Tekniikan tutkimuskeskus Technobothnia The Doo-Bop Club ry Urheilusukellusreura Delfin Ry Vaasa Blues Vaasan Andromeda ry Vaasan Budokan ry Vaasan Diana-57 ry (jousiammuntaseura) Vaasan Ekonomit Vaasan Han Moo Do ry Vaasan Helluntaiseurakunta Vaasan Hiihtajat Vaasan Insinooriopiskelijat VIO ry Vaasan Kamppailukeskus ry Vaasan Karate-Do Shotokai ry Vaasan Karateklubi Vaasan Karjalaseura ry Vaasan Kiiston lentopallojoukkue Vaasan Lentokerho R.Y. Vaasan Maila Vaasan Marssi Vaasan Metsaveikot ry Vaasan Orkesteriyhdistys ry Vaasan Palloseura VPS Vaasan Ristinummen alueen paikallisyhdistys Vaasan Salama Vaasan Shakkiseura/Vasa Vaasan Sport Vaasan Suomalainen Seurakunta Vaasan Teknillinen Seura Vaasan Vapaaehtoinen Palokunta Vaasan Vasama Vaasan Vasamattaret ry Vaasan Ymparistoseura Vaasan Yrittajat ry Vaasan ammattikorkeakouluopiskelijat - VAMOK ry Vaasan laskuvarjokerho Vaasan latu Vaasan ylioppilaskunta Vaasan ylioppilaslehti VaasanSeudun PalveluskoiraHarrastajat ry - VSPH Vaasanseudun MTB r.y. Vaasanseudun sosiaalipsykiatrinen yhdistys ry Valokuvagalleria Ibis Vasa Bridgeklubb Vasa Idrottssallskap Vasa Kammarkor r.f. Vasa Missionsforsamling Vasa Motorbatsklubb Vasa- IFK United Verkkoapina Waasa MC Wasa Segelforening West Coast Vikings Woodpoint Wsasnow Osterbottens foretagarforening Ystava-/Kummikaupunki / Vanstad/Fadderort / Friend Malmo, RUOTSI, SVERIGE, SWEDEN Ystavyyskaupungit / Vanstader / Friendship cities Harstad, NORJA, NORGE, NORWAY Helsingor, TANSKA, DANMARK, DENMARK Kiel,SAKSA, TYSKLAND, GERMANY Parnu, VIRO, ESTLAND, ESTONIA Schwerin, SAKSA, TYSKLAND, GERMANY Sumperk, TSEKINMAA, TJECKIEN, CHECH REPUBLIC, Vaasa today represents the educational, cultural and tourist centre of Western Finland. Port of Vaasa (Finland)