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Finland
Also Known As Republic of Finland
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Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, bordered by Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. It declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Helsinki.
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Population2025 census figure, from Finland's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearFinland declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, recognized by Soviet Russia on 4 January 1918. The Grand Duchy of Finland, an autonomous predecessor state, was established in 1809. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
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1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Finland
1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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Helsinki
1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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338,455 km2 (130,678 sq mi)
1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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5,652,881
1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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Finland declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, recognized by Soviet Russia on 4 January 1918.
1. Finland (Wikipedia)
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borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia
Helsinki (Wikipedia)
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Helsinki, until about 1930 known in English by its Swedish name of Helsingfors, is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
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