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Finland's unique relationship with Czarist Russia, the Soviet Union, and now the Russian Federation, has profoundly impacted Finland's foreign policies and ability to globalise. Finnish globalisation was tempered by their necessity to remain unprovoking to their neighbour. Even with these barriers, Finland eventually became one of the most globalised nations in the world. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, Finland took that opportunity to free itself from the restrictions imposed on it by the Paris Peace Treat ...

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Main article: History of Finland Conclusive archaeological evidence exists indicating that the area now comprising Finland was settled around 8500 BC, during the Stone Age, as the inland ice of the last ice age receded. The earliest inhabitants are thought to have been hunter-gatherers, living primarily off what the forests and sea could offer. Pottery is known from around 5300 BC. The existence of extensive exchange systems is indicated by the spread of asbestos and soapstone from Eastern Finland, and by finds of flint from So ...

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Main article: History of Finland Conclusive archaeological evidence exists indicating that the area now comprising Finland was settled around 8500 BC, during the Stone Age, as the inland ice of the last ice age receded. The earliest inhabitants are thought to have been hunter-gatherers, living primarily off what the forests and sea could offer. Pottery is known from around 5300 BC. The existence of extensive exchange systems is indicated by the spread of asbestos and soapstone from Eastern Finland, and by finds of flint from So ...

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For other meanings, see Aura. For the river, see Aura (river). Aura (IPA: /ˈɑurɑ/) is a municipality of Finland. The name derives from the river Aura and the plough (aura in Finnish) reminiscent shape of the municipality. The municipality was established in 1917 from parts of Lieto and Pöytyä. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Varsinais-Suomi region. The municipality ...

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The Culture of Finland is inherently hard to define. However, there are some general characteristics often associated with Finnish society and every day culture. Finns are generally a reserved people, like other Nordic peoples in Norway or Sweden. Traditionally, Finns enjoy peace and nature, though the modern, urban lifestyle is popular with many. A sense of melancholy and depression is sometimes associated with the Finns. People in Finland are reserved when meeting strangers and sometimes take a long time to become familiar wi ...

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Finnish Parliament Finnish Government Finnish President Political parties Elections The Centre Party (Finnish: Suomen Keskusta) is a centrist political party in Finland. It is one of the three largest political parties in the country, along with the Social Democrats (SDP) and the Coalition Party. Currently the Centre Party has the most seats, 55 out of 200, in the Finnish Parliament. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and subscr ...

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From the 16th century Swedish, rather than Finnish, was the main language of jurisdiction, administration and higher education in Finland. In 1892 Finnish and Swedish became official languages with equal status, and by the time of Finland's independence in 1917 Finnish clearly dominated in government and society. Finland has since then been a bilingual country with a Swedish-speaking minority (5.08% of Mainland Finland's population in 2003), speaking Finland-Swedish, living mostly in the coastal areas of southern, south-western ...

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157 (1999 est.) Transport in Finland - Airports - with paved runways. total: 69 over 3,047 m: 3 2,438 to 3,047 m: 26 1,524 to 2,437 m: 10 914 to 1,523 m: 20 under 914 m: 10 (1999 est.) Transport in Finland - Airports - with unpaved runways. total: 88 914 to 1,523 ...

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From the 16th century Swedish, rather than Finnish, was the main language of jurisdiction, administration and higher education in Finland. In 1892 Finnish and Swedish became official languages with equal status, and by the time of Finland's independence in 1917 Finnish clearly dominated in government and society. Finland has since then been a bilingual country with a Swedish-speaking minority (5.08% of Mainland Finland's population in 2003), speaking Finland-Swedish and living mostly in the coastal areas of southern, south-west ...

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President of Finland - Living former Presidents. Currently, there are two living former Presidents of the Republic: Mauno Koivisto, ninth President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari, tenth President of Finland ...

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Under the Constitution of Finland, the 200-member unicameral Parliament exercises supreme decision-making authority in Finland. Sovereignty belongs to the people and that power is vested in the Parliament. It passes legislation, decides on the state budget, approves international treaties and supervises the activities of the Government. It may alter the constitution, bring about the resignation of the Council of State, and override presidential vetoes; its acts are not subject to judicial review. Legislation may be initiated by the Council o ...

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Main article: Regions of Western Finland Western Finland is divided into seven regions: Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa/ Södra Österbotten) Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa/ Österbotten) Pirkanmaa (Pirkanmaa/ Birkaland) Satakunta (Satakunta/ Satakunda) Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa/ Mellersta Österbotten) Central Finland (Keski-Suomi/ Mellersta Finland) Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi/ Egentliga Finland) The regions in Western F ...

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In Finland the use (by others) of the term "Finlandization" was perceived as a brickbat stemming from an inability to understand the practicalities of how a small nation might hope to make a deal with a culturally and ideologically alien superpower without losing its sovereignty. Finland cut such a deal with Stalin's government in the late 1940s, and it was largely respected by both parties — and to the gain of both parties — until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. While the Finnish political and intellectual elite mostly understood ...

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Main article: Constitution of Finland The Constitution was rewritten on March 1, 2000 after first being adopted in July 17, 1919. The civil law system is based on Swedish law. The Supreme Court or Korkein oikeus may request legislation that interprets or modifies existing laws. Judges are appointed by the president. ...

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Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland Eastern Finland is divided into three regions: North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen) Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax) Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax) The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities. ...

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United States foreign policy experts consistently feared that Western Europe and Japan would be Finlandized, leading to a situation in which these key allies no longer automatically supported the United States against the Soviet Union. The theory of bandwagoning provided support for the idea that if the United States was not able to provide strong and credible support for the anticommunist positions of its allies, the NATO ...

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total: 5,865 km broad gauge: 5,865 km 1.524-m gauge (2,192 km electrified; 480 km double- or multiple-track) (1998) City with underground railway system: Helsinki, see Helsinki Metro See also: List of railway lines in Finland Transport in Finland - Railway links with adjacent countries. Russia - yes

The annual session of Parliament generally begins in February and consists of two terms, the first from January until June, the second from September to December. At the start of an annual session, the nation’s political leaders and their guests attend a special worship service at Helsinki Cathedral, before the ceremonies continue at Parliament House, where the President formally opens the session. On the first day of each annual session, the Eduskunta selects a Speaker and two Deputy Speakers from among its members. This election i ...

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