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Hei From Helsinki

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July 9th 2007
Hei ..... (this is the Finnish word for hi,, believe me this is the simplest word in this unusual language) We have been hanging out in this cool city since we last posted. I should this outside in the (tends to be brief) suns viewing the things Im meant to be writing about ...so full steam !! i have a large pastry to eat in 20 minutes... We made our way over to Helsinki on a overnight ferry t ... read more

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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 f... ... read more