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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now on par with Western Europe. As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999. To be updated
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June 17th 2009 Europe » Finland
Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. - Benjamin Disraeli June 17, 2009, Wednesday, Tallinn City Camping, Tallinn, Estonia, to th ... 20 photos [full story]
Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. - Benjamin Disraeli June 17, 2009, Wednesday, Tallinn City Camping, Tallinn, Estonia, to th ... 20 photos [full story]
June 27th 2009 Europe » Finland
Day 20 - June 20, 2009 - Saturday in Helsinki, Today is the last regualrly scheduled day of our Elderhostel trip. Tomorrow everyone but us will be leaving but more on that later. After breakf ... [full story]
Day 20 - June 20, 2009 - Saturday in Helsinki, Today is the last regualrly scheduled day of our Elderhostel trip. Tomorrow everyone but us will be leaving but more on that later. After breakf ... [full story]
June 28th 2009 Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Paimio
HI. when i pushed in where i am in finland i didnt get where i was in finish so im in the city of hilsinke i guess thats how its spelled. my antique pc cant get on the wireless at the hotel so ill ... [full story]
HI. when i pushed in where i am in finland i didnt get where i was in finish so im in the city of hilsinke i guess thats how its spelled. my antique pc cant get on the wireless at the hotel so ill ... [full story]
June 25th 2009 Europe » Finland
Day 19 - Friday, June 19, 2009 - Harjattula, Finland Most of our Elderhostel group of 23 are rather sad that we didn't have another day in this lovely setting. But we are also eager to go to Hel ... [full story]
Day 19 - Friday, June 19, 2009 - Harjattula, Finland Most of our Elderhostel group of 23 are rather sad that we didn't have another day in this lovely setting. But we are also eager to go to Hel ... [full story]
June 24th 2009 Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland
Day 18 - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Turku, Finland After breakfast in the school dining room we embarked on an all day excursion. As we passed through the edge of Turku (pronouced tour-kooo) wit ... [full story]
Day 18 - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Turku, Finland After breakfast in the school dining room we embarked on an all day excursion. As we passed through the edge of Turku (pronouced tour-kooo) wit ... [full story]
June 19th 2009 Europe » Finland
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Turku, Finland We arrivied at the harbor in Turku at 7:00am without any breakfast on the ship. We were hoping for coffee and a roll but no time. We managed to get our ... [full story]
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Turku, Finland We arrivied at the harbor in Turku at 7:00am without any breakfast on the ship. We were hoping for coffee and a roll but no time. We managed to get our ... [full story]
May 5th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Holiday Inn City West I was finally able to get in touch with my friend today and we arranged to meet for dinner this evening. I also was able to arrange with American Express to get $500 emergency ... 4 photos [full story]
Holiday Inn City West I was finally able to get in touch with my friend today and we arranged to meet for dinner this evening. I also was able to arrange with American Express to get $500 emergency ... 4 photos [full story]
June 13th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
It was a triumph of a day as Jenn and I managed to tour all of Helsinki and eat a reindeer lunch for a grand sum of 6 euro, respectively. We bought a 6,80 euro all day transportation pass for 2,50 eur ... 23 photos [full story]
It was a triumph of a day as Jenn and I managed to tour all of Helsinki and eat a reindeer lunch for a grand sum of 6 euro, respectively. We bought a 6,80 euro all day transportation pass for 2,50 eur ... 23 photos [full story]
June 11th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
While travelling, a plan for me is merely a sort of a sketch in which i rarely stick to, rather than a dogma. But boy, oh boy, do i love to spend my days (and nights) planning my trips? In my darkest ... [full story]
While travelling, a plan for me is merely a sort of a sketch in which i rarely stick to, rather than a dogma. But boy, oh boy, do i love to spend my days (and nights) planning my trips? In my darkest ... [full story]
June 11th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
While travelling, a plan for me is merely a sort of a sketch in which i rarely stick to, rather than a dogma. But boy, oh boy, do i love to spend my days (and nights) planning my trips? In my darkest ... [full story]
While travelling, a plan for me is merely a sort of a sketch in which i rarely stick to, rather than a dogma. But boy, oh boy, do i love to spend my days (and nights) planning my trips? In my darkest ... [full story]
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