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Helsinki

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July 1st 2010
Monday June 28, 2010 - And so a new journey begins. I am sitting in the Riga airport, unable to connect to the internet, but trying desperately to learn the keys on my new swiss netbook. I fear this will be hard for me, but if I get it, going back to my normal keyboard may also prove difficult later on. I spent the last two days in a frenzy, trying to get my bag sorted and packed, and looking ... 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