Helsinki...the port

Remembering finland

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February 11th 2007
I miss the cold sea I miss -25 i miss the snow in my face i miss the cold in my face i miss the snow under my boots i miss the mornings that look like nights, with the big yellow moon and everything... i miss the country covered with snow i miss the dark trees standing out of the white i miss the vast white landscapes and the frozen lakes i miss the roads covered with snow and the little ... 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