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  List of islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
List of islands of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
List of islands of Indonesia, Islands of Indonesia
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_islands   (155 words)

  
 List of islands of Finland - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
List of islands of Finland - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is a list of islands of Finland
List of islands of Finland, Lists of islands and Geography of Finland.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_islands_of_Finland   (84 words)

  
 The Annotated Ramsar List: Finland
Characterized by six mostly treeless islands with occasional stands of Black Alders (Alnus glutinosa), the small archipelago is a representative example of a near-natural wetland type in the European Boreal region, dominated by shallow marine waters and rocky offshore islands.
Finland's largest national park and one of Europe's most extensive roadless and uninhabited wilderness areas, one in which all the mire types of northern forest Lapland can be found.
A narrow, over 10 km long sea bay with numerous islands, one of the longest sea bays on the southern coast of Finland, with a gradually increasing salinity from the two rivers of the estuary to the mouth of the bay.
www.ramsar.org /profile/profiles_finland.htm   (8690 words)

  
 Finland - Gurupedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by Sweden's King Erik.
Finland is a country of thousands of lakes and islands; 187,888 lakes and 179,584 islands to be precise.
There are two official languages in Finland: Finnish, spoken by 93% of the population, and Swedish, mother tongue for 6% of the population.
www.gurupedia.com /f/fi/finland.htm   (1748 words)

  
 Finland :: UEFA
Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Swedish: Finland), officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland), is one of the Nordic countries.
It is situated in Northern Europe, bounded by the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
Finland has land frontiers with Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east.
sports.gourt.com /Soccer/UEFA/Finland.html   (277 words)

  
 GlobaLex - Finnish Law on the Internet
These were retained even after Finland had been ceded to Russia, as the Swedish legislation in force at the time remained in force also during Finland’s 108 years as an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Empire of the Czar.
In addition, it should be noted here that the unilingually Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, which lie between Finland and Sweden, have a far-reaching autonomy, enshrined in an Act that is “constitutional by nature” even though not formally a part of the Constitution.
Finland has been a member of the United Nations since 1955, of the Council of Europe since 1989 and of the European Union since 1995.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/Finland.htm   (1831 words)

  
 Finland in World War II
Stalin gave Finland an ultimatum: move your border so Leningrad was not within artillery range, demilitarize the Karelian Isthmus, cede islands, and allow ports to be leased indefinitely.
Finland’s border with the Soviet Union was set back to the time of Peter the Great in 1721.
Finland was clearly on the side of the Axis.
www.worldwar2database.com /html/finland.htm   (609 words)

  
 Finland, chartering, charters, Bareboat, crewed, King Yacht Charters
Explore the myriad islands of the Åland and Turku Archipelagos.
Modern Finland is known for innovative design, reflective of its love for the austere beauty of its natural environment.
Finland is home to the cell phone – Nokia - and 50% of the population uses them.
www.sailingcharters.com /Finland.htm   (401 words)

  
 Islands - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Islands are the newest addition to Canada's exploding indie music scene, joining the ranks of their friends such as Broken Social Scene, Metric, Stars, Death From Above or The Dears.
Islands sprouted out of the kindred x-ray vision of Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur, two rag-tag youths from the weird side of the tracks.
Islands wouldn't be complete without their resident heartbreaker Patrick Gregoire, breathing new life into the aforementioned classic album via his sexy bass clarinet (often foolishly mistaken for a saxophone), sometimes used as a stick with which to shake girls off.
music.download.com /islands/3600-8690_32-100893899.html   (712 words)

  
 Chapter 1
Finland participates in international co-operation for the protection of peace and human rights and for the development of society.
The right of the Legislative Assembly of the Aland Islands to submit proposals and the enactment of Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly of Aland are governed by the provisions in the Act on the Autonomy of the Aland Islands.
Finland is divided into municipalities, whose administration shall be based on the self-government of their residents.
www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/finland.html   (11927 words)

  
 New Ramsar sites and significant extensions in Finland
The total area of the 49 Ramsar sites in Finland now amounts to 799,518 hectares and covers besides river, estuary and coastal areas very large extensions of peatlands, which are identified as being under-represented in the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
Palsa mires such as Sammuttijänkä-Vaijoenjänkä Mires (51,749 ha), which represents Finland's largest continuous mire area in natural state, are among the most valuable breeding areas of waterfowl and waders in Fjeld Lapland.
In addition to the newly-designated island and bay sites, the existing Valassaaret and Björkögrunden Archipelago (16,730 ha) has been vastly extended to nearly 64,000 ha, encompassing a large area of additional islets and skerries under the new name of Quark Archipelago.
www.ramsar.org /wn/w.n.finland_38.htm   (7590 words)

  
 LLRX.com - Finnish Law on the Internet
Even today Finland is a bilingual country, with Finnish and Swedish enjoying the same status as official languages.
A mention should perhaps be made of the imminent launch of an Internet portal for the whole of the judicial administration of Finland.
The cases taken into the yearbook of the Supreme Court are cited by indicating the abbreviated name of the Court, the year when the ruling was handed down and the number of the case, e.g.
www.llrx.com /features/finnish.htm   (1582 words)

  
 Finland Flag
We stock the Finland flag in 4x6 inch, 12x18 inch, 2ft x 3ft, 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 6ft sizes in nylon and 3ft x 5ft in Superknit polyester.
Finland stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Finland stick flag 12 x 18 inch, mounted on a 24 inch wooden stick.
www.united-states-flag.com /finland.html   (374 words)

  
 eBay — Finland, Europe and Stamps items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Finland 1964 red cross fund used hinged fine condition
FINLAND SUOMI : 1974 cover to england CP74
Finland early to modern definitives (99) on album page
stamps.listings.ebay.com /Europe_Finland_W0QQsacatZ47170QQsocmdZListingItemList   (505 words)

  
 Finland Tours, Finland Tour, Finland Travel, Travel Finland, Finland Vacations, Finland Vacation
In the striking capital of Helsinki, Finland tours visit Temppeliaukio Church, created from a solid bedrock formation and boasting great acoustics as a concert venue; the Sibelius Monument, an abstract steel pipe sculpture honoring the late composer Jean Sibelius; Finlandia Hall, the ultra-modern concert and conference center; and the Russian Orthodox cathedral.
Finland tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
First, there is a list of tours that only visit Finland, then there is a list of tours that include a visit to Finland as well as other regions.
www.tourvacationstogo.com /Finland_tours.cfm?source=googleN   (623 words)

  
 Finland: 2005 Calendar of Bank Holidays, Public Holidays, and National Holidays
This list of 2005 bank holidays, national holidays, legal holidays and public holidays for Finland, was generated by the Q++ Studio Diary Publishing System, using holidays recurrence rules that were last revised on July 3, 2005.
This database of bank holidays, national holidays and public holidays can also be viewed sorted by date rather than by country.
For information not related to public holidays in Finland (maps, demographic and economic statistics,...), see the CIA World Factbook page for Finland.
www.qppstudio.net /bankholidays2005/finland.htm   (422 words)

  
 Culture and history travel packages and vacations in Finland
We have compiled a list of culture and history travel packages and vacations in Finland.
If you are interested in any of these culture and history travel packages or vacations, please contact the operator directly with any questions for ordering free brochures or booking.
This is a scenic tour in St. Petersburg, where you'll have a chance to admire painted facades and interiors of Russian czars's palaces.
www.infohub.com /travel_packages/culture_history_finland_192.html   (235 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Finland / Suomi
A discussion list where people who are interested in Finnish genealogy or genealogy related to Finland may communicate, requesting and sharing information, sources, and techniques, not only about our own family research but also about broader matters that possibly affect genealogical research concerning Finland.
Biography of the Marshal of Finland, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
A list of surname societies from The Genealogical Society of Finland.
www.cyndislist.com /finland.htm   (1723 words)

  
 GoEscorted.com : Scenic Finland and North Cape   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In the afternoon you visit the eastern orthodox monastery of Valamo in Heinävesi and have a cup of tea brewed in the traditional style in a silver samovar, sweetened with raspberry jam and accompanied by old-Russian delicacies.
After lunch by a crackling fire, tour proceeds to Kalevala village, which offers a fascinating look at the old traditions of the Karelian people as they were in the 19th century, a period when the ancient poems of Finland's national epic, the Kalevala, were collected.
During a visit to the Alta museum there is a unique opportunity to experience the world of an ancient Lapp depicted in the rock carvings.
www.goescorted.com /index.php/goescorted/pub/tours/norway/scenic_finland_and_north_cape   (1232 words)

  
 List of Destinations - Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The sites listed on these pages were selected because they provide well organized, practical travel information.
Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches.
Nassau’s amazing beaches, NCL’s private island of Great Stirrup Cay and Orlando’s theme parks make this the perfect vacation for families.
www.destinationserver.net /travelpage/er/dest_er_finland.asp   (360 words)

  
 Finland - Republic of Finland - Country Profile - Suomi - Republiken Finland - Suomen tasavalta
Ruled by Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and by Russia from 1809, Finland finally won its independence in 1917.
As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999.
Embassy of Finland in the U.S. Washington D.C. Finnish Diplomatic Missions Abroad
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/finland.htm   (832 words)

  
 GIN - Global Islands Network Island Links Directory - the number one source of information on Islands and Island issues
All websites listed here have been individually chosen based on their quality of content and appropriateness to the specific region they represent.
It lies between Sweden on the west, Finland and the former USSR on the east, and Poland and Germany on the south.
Most of the islands are in the northern part of the sea.
www.globalislands.net /links/regional/regional.php?mfxsr=4&selectedval=218   (939 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lonely Planet Finland (3rd ed): Books: Markus Lehtipuu,Jennifer Brewer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Because Finland is a young and sparsely-populated country, it turns out that there aren't a lot of castles or museums or cathedrals to see, and those that are there are not as impressive (generally) as their counterparts in Sweden.
There are indications for a good trekking in Lapland: vast pine forests, silence and the magic beauty of the sun at midnight in summer, as well as the aurora borealis in the fall and winter.
I'm an Australian exchange student who lives in Finland, and I have found this book to be most informative in many areas.
www.amazon.com /Lonely-Planet-Finland-3rd-ed/dp/0864426496   (1359 words)

  
 Australian Treaty List - Bilateral
Commercial relations between Australia and Finland became subject to the GATT of 30 October 1947 (see under MULTILATERAL) pursuant to Finland's accession in 1950.
Extended to Australia, including Norfolk Island, by notification of 14 September 1925 with effect from that date (ATS 1925 No. 1 (electronic); LNTS 45 p.
By decision of 21 September 1990 Finland stated that the stipulations of Part III had lost their meaning except for the ban on nuclear weapons.
www.austlii.edu.au /au/other/dfat/treaty_list/bilist/Finland.html   (936 words)

  
 Small Island Developing States Network: List of Islands
are small island and low-lying coastal countries that share similar sustainable development challenges, including small population, lack of resources, remoteness, susceptibility to natural disasters, excessive dependence on international trade and vulnerability to global developments.
The Inter-Agency Committee on Sustainable Development considers on a regular basis the Untied Nations system-wide coordination in the implementation of the Conference outcome.
At present, fifty-one small island developing States and territories are included in the list used by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in monitoring the progress in the implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action.
www.sidsnet.org /2.html   (405 words)

  
 ISO - International Organization for Standardization
This list states the country names (official short names in English) in alphabetical order as given in ISO 3166-1 and the corresponding ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 code elements.
This list is updated whenever a change to the official code list in ISO 3166-1 is effected by the ISO 3166/MA.
It lists 243 official short names and code elements.
www.iso.ch /iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/02iso-3166-code-lists/list-en1.html   (77 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Islands: Music: Various Artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This is a fine representation of island music and another home run for the folks at Putumayo!
If you've been to the islands, you know what I mean, it will take you back.
Flip this on and be instantly transported to an exotic tropical island-it costs a lot less than a plane ticket, and you don't have to buy one for each person you want to take with you.
www.amazon.com /Islands-Various-Artists/dp/B000003EK1   (1127 words)

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