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[[File:Tammisaari-0.png|left|thumb|500x500px|Tammisaari as seen from the sea.]] | [[File:Tammisaari-0.png|left|thumb|500x500px|Tammisaari as seen from the sea.]] | ||
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On the southwestern coast of mainland [[Finland]], lies the town of Tammisaari. Tammisaari is the southernmost town in mainland Finland. | On the southwestern coast of mainland [[Finland]], lies the town of Tammisaari. Tammisaari is the southernmost town in mainland Finland. | ||
Tammisaari | Tammisaari may be considered as Finland's gate to [[Estonia]] and especially Estonia's former capital city, [[Hiiumaa]]. A fight was fought in the sea between Hiiumaa and Tammisaari on 30.4.2019. | ||
=== Tammisaari === | === Tammisaari === | ||
Tammisaari was the first settlement in the [[Raasepori]] area. | Tammisaari was the first settlement in the [[Raasepori]] area. | ||
The town is built on a hill, so the buildings mostly have a great view to the sea even if they're not that close to the shoreline. Tammisaari is quite significant as a fishing town and as a place for the people of | The town is built on a hill, so the buildings mostly have a great view to the sea even if they're not that close to the shoreline. Tammisaari is quite significant as a fishing town and as a place for the people of Finland to spend summer holidays. The town council has been planning to open a public beach for people to enjoy. | ||
=== Hanko === | === Hanko === | ||
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Hanko was founded a couple days after Tammisaari on a peninsula which belonged to Tammisaari municipality as mentioned above. Tammisaari agreed to have Hanko stay in its original location if it didn't expand a single chunk to east. | Hanko was founded a couple days after Tammisaari on a peninsula which belonged to Tammisaari municipality as mentioned above. Tammisaari agreed to have Hanko stay in its original location if it didn't expand a single chunk to east. | ||
Hanko was originally a part of '''[[KARL465]]''' led [[Estonia]] but the leaders of Greater Finland diplomatically got Hanko to join Greater Finland peacefully. | Hanko was originally a part of '''[[KARL465]]'''-led [[Estonia]] but the leaders of Greater Finland diplomatically got Hanko to join Greater Finland peacefully. | ||
=== The border dispute with the town of Reval === | === The border dispute with the town of Reval === | ||
In the spring of 2020, the town of [[Reval]] which is mainly situated on the northern coast of real life Estonia begun expanding to Finland over the Gulf of Finland. Reval made enormous land claims which expanded right to the borders of Tammisaari and the nearby town of Suur-Helsinki. Reval's claims prevented the natural expanding of Tammisaari and Suur-Helsinki. This lead to the mayors of said towns beginning discussions with the mayor of Reval, '''eke223'''. Long discussions were held and finally Reval complied to sell the 4 westernmost chunks of its claim to Tammisaari and two of its easternmost chunks to Suur-Helsinki | In the spring of 2020, the town of [[Reval]] which is mainly situated on the northern coast of real life Estonia begun expanding to Finland over the Gulf of Finland. Reval made enormous land claims which expanded right to the borders of Tammisaari and the nearby town of Suur-Helsinki. Reval's claims prevented the natural expanding of Tammisaari and Suur-Helsinki. This lead to the mayors of said towns beginning discussions with the mayor of Reval, '''eke223'''. Long discussions were held and finally Reval complied to sell the 4 westernmost chunks of its claim to Tammisaari and two of its easternmost chunks to Suur-Helsinki. | ||
== Traffic and transportation == | == Traffic and transportation == | ||
The Metro hub of Tammisaari is an important part of Greater [[Finland]]'s national tunnel network. There are tunnels leading to [[Tampere]], [[Ittala]], [[Skratta]], [[ | The Metro hub of Tammisaari is an important part of Greater [[Finland]]'s national tunnel network. There are tunnels leading to [[Tampere]], [[Ittala]], [[Skratta]], [[Suur-Helsinki]] and [[Stockholm]] (Fin. Marskinlinna). The town's station is a significant par[[Category:Towns]]t of the tunnel network as it is the only way leading from mainland [[Finland]] to the former puppet nation of [[Sweden]] / Western Finland (Fin. Ruotsi/Länsi-Suomi). | ||
An overground highway also runs from Tampere to Tammisaari. Tammisaari pier is an important location for the naval traffic in the Gulf of Finland. | An overground highway also runs from Tampere to Tammisaari. Tammisaari pier is an important location for the naval traffic in the Gulf of Finland. | ||
A coastal highway is being built between the towns of Tammisaari and | A coastal highway is being built between the towns of Tammisaari and Suur-Helsinki. The construction has been delayed because of area claims made by the town of Reval. | ||
== The municipal merging of Hanko and Tammisaari == | == The municipal merging of Hanko and Tammisaari == | ||
Tammisaari covers the area of the Tammisaari municipality and the former Hanko municipality. First the two towns were their own separate municipalities but on 3.5.2019 a municipal merging was conducted. The new town got named Tammisaari-Hanko and the two official mayors were '''hillosokeri2''' (Tammisaari) and keke_s (Hanko). Though the new municipality didn't last that long and on 23.6.2019 the two municipalities were merged again. This time they became the town of Tammisaari and hillosokeri2 became the new town's mayor. Keke_s got kicked out of the town for being inactive for too long. | Tammisaari covers the area of the Tammisaari municipality and the former Hanko municipality. First the two towns were their own separate municipalities but on 3.5.2019 a municipal merging was conducted. The new town got named Tammisaari-Hanko and the two official mayors were '''hillosokeri2''' (Tammisaari) and keke_s (Hanko). Though the new municipality didn't last that long and on 23.6.2019 the two municipalities were merged again. This time they became the town of Tammisaari and hillosokeri2 became the new town's mayor. Keke_s got kicked out of the town for being inactive for too long. | ||