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Finland
Population  5,320,000
   

 National Anthem  

    

   Översättare
                
Information On Scandinavia  
(Click On The Flag) 		  The flag of Sweden
 Sweden		      The flag of Denmark
     Denmark		      The flag of Finland
     Finland		      The flag of Iceland
     Iceland		      The flag of Norway
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   The first inhabitants of Finland were the Sami (Lapp) people. When Finnish speakers migrated to Finland in the first millennium B.C. , the Sami were forced to move northward to the arctic regions, with which they are traditionally associated. The Finns' repeated raids on the Scandinavian coast impelled Eric IX, the Swedish king, to conquer the country in 1157. It was made a part of the Swedish kingdom and converted to Christianity.
      
   By 1809 the whole of Finland was conquered by Alexander I of Russia, who set up Finland as a grand duchy. The period of Russification (1809–1914) sapped Finnish political power and made Russian the country's official language. When Russia became engulfed by the March Revolution of 1917, Finland seized the opportunity to declare independence on Dec. 6, 1917.

 
 
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   Finland is an exciting and somewhat mysterious country. The cycle of the year is marked by huge contrasts, such as the polar night in winter, with its dramatic northern lights, and by the midnight sun in summer. Eastern and western cultures have blended together here to produce a distinctive Finnish ambience. You´ll find metropolises in Finland but can also experience an exotic feeling of space. Finland is a scientifically, artistically and technologically creative nation. High-quality architecture, innovative design, original music and the diversity of high-tech industries are all significant attributes of the country.

 
 
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