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Sibelius and Santa

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August 1st 2006
Hi guys. A final photo update from Scandinavia In the words of Michael Palin: Finland, Finland, Finland The country where I want to be, You're so near to Russia So far from Japan, Quite a long way from Cairo, Lots of miles from Vietnam Finland, Finland, Finland It's the country for me etc. etc. ... read more

Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki

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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