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  Finland - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
During the 18th century, virtually the whole of Finland was twice occupied by Russian forces (1714–1721 and 1742–1743), by the Finns known as the Greater Wrath and the Lesser Wrath.
The climate in Southern Finland is a northern temperate climate.
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 Finland biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The existance of extensive exchange systems is indicated by the spread of asbestos and soapstone from Eastern Finland, and by founds of flint from south Scandinavia and Russia, chisels from Lake Onega, and spearheads from north Scandinavia.
Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden is traditionally connected with the year 1154 and the alleged introduction of Christianity by Sweden's King Erik.
Finland was free to follow her own course and joined the European Union in 1995.
finland.biography.ms   (2430 words)

  
 Houses in Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi; Swedish: Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
Trade following the waterways is indicated by the spread of asbestos and soapstone from Eastern Finland, and by founds of flint from south Scandinavia and Russia, chisels from Lake Onega, and spearheads from north Scandinavia.
The constitutionality of laws in Finland is verified by a simple vote in the parliament.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/fi/Finland.htm   (2261 words)

  
 Finland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland's unique relationship with Czarist Russia, the (A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia an others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991) Soviet Union, and now the Russian Federation, has profoundly impacted Finland's foreign policies and ability to globalize.
Finland's policy of neutrality was moderated further from "active neutrality" to "military non-alignment," with an emphasis on maintaining a competent independent defense.
Finland's population has always been concentrated in the southern parts of the country, which is even more pronounced after the (Click link for more info and facts about 20th century) 20th century (The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban) urbanization.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fi/Finland.htm   (4547 words)

  
 Index of Economic Freedom 2004 - Countries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland’s top income tax rate is 36 percent, down from the 37 percent reported in the 2003 Index, and is scheduled to be lowered to 35.5 percent effective July 1, 2003.
Because the reduction in the top income tax rate was not large enough to affect Finland’s income taxation score and the increase in government expenditures as a share of GDP is not significantly different from that for the previous year, Finland’s fiscal burden of government score is unchanged this year.
According to the Embassy of Finland, the government has “adopted the one-stop-shop concept to reduce information search costs in relation to regulatory requirements.” Construction and environmental permits are required to protect the environment, and many activities that are deemed to have a detrimental effect on the environment are prohibited.
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 Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Republic of Finland (Finnish languageFinnish: ''Suomen tasavalta'', Finland-SwedishSwedish: ''Republiken Finland'') is a Nordic countriesNordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
The beginning of Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden is traditionally connected with the year 1154 and the alleged christianizationintroduction of Christianity by Sweden's Eric IX of SwedenKing Erik.
In 1808, Finland was conquered by the armies of Alexander I of RussiaRussian Emperor Alexander I and thereafter remained an autonomous Grand duchyGrand Duchy in personal union with the Russian Empire until the end of 1917.
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 PA7NR in Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland is part of the group of countries called "The Nordic Countries".
Finland has borders with Sweden and Norway in the North and with Russia in the East.
Probably due to the fact that the houses in that area are made of wood and don't absorb RF energy nor influence the radiation pattern of the antenna.
www.qsl.net /pa7nr/finland.htm   (1056 words)

  
 Humanities Polytechnic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland is one of the Nordic countries with a population of five million people.
Finland is known for its high standard of living, advanced technology and high-level education.
Finland has 1000 kilometres of the common border of the European Union with Russia.
www.humak.edu /english/finlandbrief.php   (257 words)

  
 Rentals Abroad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
She went out in the forest surrounding the house and came back with wonderful mushrooms and blueberries.
A fisherman brought fresh whitefish from the lake and salmon from a stream that emptied into the lake and his wife made fresh goat-cheese (initially it smelled as if the billygoat was still attached to it, but then she baked it and the smell disappeared).
A small herd of raindeer crossed behind the house, their bells the only sound shattering the quiet of the evening.
www.luxuryweb.com /html/rentals_abroad.html   (656 words)

  
 Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland has recently embarked on a 3-year plan which includes the development of improved load management systems, demonstration of PV / hydrogen systems with hydrogen storage, and the fielding of distributed, grid-connected PV demonstration systems on buildings.
The house is located some 260 km north of Helsinki at 62°N and 26°E. Since 1991, the Fins have retrofitted 10 residences with PV power systems.
The house is a demonstration of energy-efficiency and solar design and serves as the Finnish International Energy Agency (IEA) demonstration house.
www.nrel.gov /ncpv/documents/finland.html   (389 words)

  
 IVT Lämpöpumput Oy
The outside temperature in Finland, in the extreme North East of the EU, varies from 20-35ºC in the summer to subzero temperatures of -40ºC in the winter.
Table 1 shows a cost comparison of various heating systems for new houses in Finland, and their rough market shares in the years 1995 and 2000 and prognoses for the year 2005.
Finland has been and still is the promised land for direct electric heating systems.
www.ivtlampopumput.fi /ajankohtaista/ehpanews.html   (711 words)

  
 Finland Apartments for rent Finland apartment rentals, Finland furnished apartments to rent.
Finland Apartments for rent Finland apartment rentals, Finland furnished apartments to rent.
Finland apartment rentals and houses for rent are posted daily by Finland owners, property managers and roommates.
Finland apartment rentals, sublets, rooms and potential Finland renters have not been screened, verified or evaluated.
www.sublet.com /City_Rentals/Finland_Rentals.asp   (181 words)

  
 Nordic FAQ - 4 of 7 - FINLAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland shares a common border in the north with Norway, in the east a long border (1,269 km) with Russia, on the south it is bordered by the Gulf of Finland, and on the west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden.
Most of Finland is made of ancient granite bedrock, which has been shaped and fractured by numerous ice ages, the marks of which can be seen e.g in the complex lake system, the equally complex archipelagos and the huge boulders scattered all over the country.
SW Finland appears to have been allied with central Sweden already in the Viking age, so it has been hypothesized that the campaign was a punitive expedition against an ally that had become unreliable, perhaps because of the influence of Greek Orthodox missionaries.
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Finland's neighbouring countries are Sweden to the West, Norway to the north, Russia to the east and Estonia to the south, across the Gulf of Finland.
Finland also known as a land of forests its cover roughly three quarters of the country's surface area of 338,000 sq.km.
In Finland there was a lots of beautiful summer cottages by the lake which is so nice scenery by its beautiful nature especially in the summer.
members.lycos.co.uk /Sahrin/Finland.htm   (700 words)

  
 Paperloop.com - News•Analysis•Prices•Forecasts•Data•Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The agreement that has now been concluded is for about half of the total number of houses to be built in the second stage of the Sundsberg project.
At the beginning of October Finland's Minister of the Environment, Jan-Erik Enestam, opened the bridges for light traffic that were built by EKE Group to provide direct road links to the nearby Masala residential area and the railway station.
The houses are delivered to the area in the form of modular room elements that are almost completely ready for rapid erection.
www.paperloop.com /db_area/archive/pponews/2004/wk12_06_2004/49.html   (609 words)

  
 Prairie Avenue Bookshop
This book presents a selection of the best single-family houses in Finland from the last 25 years.
Each of the 29 houses presented shows a different approach to the design of a small house, from the site placement to the plan layout, facades, massing, and use of materials, all the way to the handling of the construction details.
All of the houses were individually designed for single families, and are situated in different environments, from the countryside to the city and from the seashore inland.
www.pabook.com /detail.asp?id=9516827519   (85 words)

  
 HP usage in Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The outside temperature in Finland, in the extreme North East Country of the European Union, varies from 20-35ºC in the summer to subzero temperatures of -40ºC in the winter.
The outside temperature in Finland, in the extreme North East of the EU, varies from 20-35 ºC in the summer to subzero temperatures of -40 ºC in the winter.
Most of the houses built in the 1970s to 1990s have electric radiators or electric floor heating, owing to cheap electricity and the aggressive marketing policy of an electricity supply company.
www.fiz-karlsruhe.de /hpn/html/sales_fi.html   (1026 words)

  
 Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Known as “Suomi” to its people, Finland is the most northerly independent country in the world.
Finland has a distinctive language and culture that marks it apart from the rest of Scandinavia.
Timber is a major industry in this forested country – Finland and Sweden are Europe’s top producers of the softwoods pine and spruce.
www.ted-adventist.org /countries/finland.htm   (238 words)

  
 Aalto, Alvar --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
town, capital of Lapin lääni (Lappi province), northern Finland, at the junction of the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki (rivers), northeast of Tornio, on the Arctic Circle.
His works included houses, hospitals, churches, and factories as well as comprehensive plans for cultural, civic, and administrative centers.
A student dormitory on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass., Baker House was designed by the prominent Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9003202   (774 words)

  
 Finnish log houses manufactured by Oy Timber Frame Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finnish log houses represent the most traditional and ecological method of wooden house construction.
The logistical chain of all the components needed for a log house is short and therefore most effective.
The ecological point of view is also more than worth of mentioning: all waste coming from wood processing is converted into energy to be used to heat the area and to dry timber.
www.timberframe.fi /company.html   (225 words)

  
 Finland hotels Information
Mainland Scandinavia's most culturally isolated and least understood country, Finland has been independent only since 1917, having been ruled for hundreds of years by first the Swedes and then the Tsarist Russians.
Finland is mostly flat and punctuated by huge forests and lakes, but has wide regional variations.
North of here, Finland ranges from the flat western coast of Ostrobothnia to the thickly forested heartland of Kainuu and gradually rising fells of Lapland, Finland's most alluring terrain and home to the Sami, the semi-nomadic reindeer herders found all over northern Scandinavia
www.simplyholidayhotels.com /city/finland.htm   (225 words)

  
 Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Encyclopedia : F : FI : FIN : Finland
The Bronze Age (1500 – 500 BC) and Iron Age (500 BC – 1200 AD) were charecterized by extensive contacts with Scandinavia, Northern Russia and the Baltic region.
The relative strenghts of the parties vary only slightly in the elections due to the proportional election from multimember districts but there are some visible long-term trends.
encycl.opentopia.com /term/Finland   (2741 words)

  
 Finland-Swedish Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
New Fiction and Facts from Finland includes listings and very brief summaries of the latest releases of Finland-Swedish books for adults and children.
He wrote, among other things, the national anthem and his birthday, February 6th, is a national holiday in Finland.
Jean Johann Julius C. Sibelius, is considered to be Finland's greatest composer.
www.csua.berkeley.edu /~larson/fisv.html   (416 words)

  
 Log houses from Finland. Oy Timber Frame Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Tailor-made log homes, log chalets, log cabins and any bigger units of log houses belong to our selection.
Most of the log houses manufactured by us are exported to our clients in Central-Europe, The Mediterranean area and the Far East.
The characteristic features and special requirements of the countries are always taken into account.
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 Post And Beam Design by Designma.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Post and beam design related phrases on Designma.com include house floor plan software, house floor plans 5 bedroom, copeland creek log cabins, log houses finland fin finnish, and free house floor plans.
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 Holiday Finland Directory at Linkcentre.com
Great value beach holidays from the Canaries and Mediterranean family favourites to exotic worldwide resorts in the Caribbean, Maldives, Egypt and many more.
Accommodation in Finland Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels, Self
000's of Hotels and Guest Houses in Finland and Worldwide Accommodation throughout Finland and the rest of the World, many establishmentsleading guide, with a wide range of holiday and business accommodation.
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 Holiday house apartment in Finland
We offer over 50,000 holiday houses and apartments in over 360 regions worldwide.
You will find information about all our holiday houses at Finland finden Sie unter www.e-domizil.com.
After a click on a letter you get the list of all holiday houses and holiday apartment in Finland whose name starts with the letter you chose.
www.holidayhomes-online.com /countries/Finland.html   (254 words)

  
 Photos from Finland
In the evenings she studies or sits in the meetings or spend her time at home together with Martti and their three small dogs (you can see two of them in the photo 1).
Saara is working in building trade as an engineer, so, she knows all about building houses in Finland.
Martti has his own farm, too, and is an expert when discussing about farming, cultivation and all machines farmers use in their job.
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 Finland - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Finland consists of 6 provinces (lääni, läänit or län).
Virtual Finland (http://virtual.finland.fi) - Main portal to Finland
Ministry of Defence (http://www.defmin.fi/index.phtml/lang/3/topmenu_id/88/menu_id/88/fs/12) - Ministry of defence of Finland
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