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Finland's Ã…land Islands: Historic Playground
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land, the archipelago at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia, comprises some 6,500 islands. While belonging to Finland, its 26,00 inhabitants are Swedish-speaking.
SCANDINAVIA IS MORE THAN DENMARK, SWEDEN, NORWAY, Finland and Iceland; it also encompasses three of what historians call "forbidden nation" regions. The peoples of the forbidden nations are those who, although established within their own defined territories and possessing distinct languages and cultures, live in nation-states other than their own. Whether through a loss of sovereignty, a failure ever to achieve it or a forced ...
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Tourism in Finland.(Tourism)
Magazine article from: Earth Focus One Planet-One Community
; ...for some countries. In my home country, Finland, tourism is popular, but not too popular...Many people from Asian countries tour Finland, as it is quite different from their home...seems to give a fresh scent to the air. In Finland there are many historical things to see...
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Finland's reaction to the Georgia crisis.
Magazine article from: Contemporary Review
; ...at this renewed Russian aggression but Finland, often lumped together with Scandinavia...Review, my article examined the history of Finland's relations with its powerful neighbour, Russia. Finland was part of the Russian Empire until 1917...
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Tiny Finland has big market for telecom.
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal
; ...Teknologian Kehittamiskeskus (TEKES), or Finland Technology Center, is courting local and...globally by entering the European market via Finland. The ideal model would be manufacturing...The advantage of (having a facility in Finland) is companies can develop new services...
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FINLAND: MOODY'S ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT ON FINLAND.
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database
; In its annual report on Finland, Moody's Investors Service says the country's Aaa government...Moody's Vice President Kristin Lindow, lead sovereign analyst for Finland. Finland's tax revenues have been coming in higher than expected in spite...
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A northern paradox: how Finland survived the Cold War.
Magazine article from: Contemporary Review
; ...history with more painful thoroughness than Finland, which in itself is no doubt a sign of...issues have been so intimately connected in Finland since the 19th century that it is difficult...way which is quite out of proportion to Finland's size or the direct influence it has...
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Finland and Estonia: gateways to Russia and growing markets in their own right.
Magazine article from: AgExporter
; Finland and Estonia flank the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea which for hundreds of years has been...primarily encompassed by European Russia. As a consequence, both Finland and Estonia are well placed to serve as go-betweens for U.S...
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Fitchburg man honored by Finland.(LOCAL NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
; ...Badge of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland from the government of Finland. His remarks came during a ceremony Tuesday at...was awarded by Osmo Lipponen, consul general of Finland, assigned to the United Nations. Mr. Kaukoranta...
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Speedy retribution.(costs of speeding tickets in Finland)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Christian Century
; ...distinctive characteristics. For example, Finland, historically Lutheran, has come to exemplify...the Finns have taken over the project. Finland is about 98 percent Lutheran but only...are long forgot ten by most Finns. In Finland, according to the Wall Street Journal...
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FINLAND'S SOLID CONSUMER BASE.
Newspaper article from: Market Europe
; Finland has one of Europe's strongest and most stable consumer bases. Purchasing power in Finland is about 5 percent higher than the Northern European average...Private sector consumption is highly concentrated in Southern Finland, which is home to most of the high-tech manufacturing facilities...
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Finland: a conduit for businesses.(science and technology)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Northern Ontario Business
; ...could probably sum up the success Finland has been having in the global economy...focused. Lake spoke at the Discover Finland forum held at Cambrian College last week. He said during his 1995 trip to Finland he was very surprised at what he learned...
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