view from tower

Helsinki, with pictures

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September 6th 2009
DAY 1 HELSINKI What a day having to leave the nearest and dearest at the airport was pritty heart wrenching not to mention the fact my gut was being twisted every which way with nervs as it finally hit home i wouldnt see anyone again for almost a year and would be out in the world all alone, the people are very friendly on the most apart, well the ones outside the airport anyway and most speak ... read more

Europe » Finland

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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