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	Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Swedish: Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bounded by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, and has land frontiers with Sweden, Norway and Russia and a maritime border with Estonia.
		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.
		The climate in Southern Finland is a northern temperate climate.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/f/fi/finland_1.html (2331 words)

	Finland - MSN Encarta
		Finland is one of Europe’s most northerly countries, with about one-third of its area lying north of the Arctic Circle.
		Finland is landlocked to the north, where it borders Norway, and to the east, where it borders Russia.
		Finland’s interior is heavily forested, and its surface is a tangle of lakes, rivers, swamps, and bogs.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761578960/Finland.html (900 words)

	Learn more about Lake in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Large lakes are sometimes referred to as "inland seas" and small seas are sometimes referred to as lakes.
		The term lake is also used to describe a feature such as Lake Eyre which is dry most of the time but become filled under seasonal conditions of heavy rainfall.
		Finland is known as The Land of the Thousand Lakes and Minnesota is known as The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/la/lake.html (238 words)

	Finland information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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 joined the European Union in 1995, where she is an advocate of federalism contrary to the other Nordic countries that are predominantly supportive of confederalism.
		The judicial system of Finland is divided between courts with regular civil and criminal jurisdiction and administrative courts with responsibility for litigation between the individuals and the administrative organs of the state and the communities.
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	Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Republic of Finland (Finnish : Suomi Swedish : Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe bounded by the Baltic Sea to the southwest the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and has land with Sweden Norway and Russia and a maritime border with Estonia.
		Conclusive archaeological evidence exists that the area comprising Finland was settled 8.000 B.C. during the Stone Age as the inland ice of the ice age receded.
		In 1808 Finland was conquered by the armies Russian Emperor Alexander I and thereafter remained an autonomous Grand Duchy in personal union with the Russian until the end of 1917.
	www.freeglossary.com /Finland (2519 words)

	Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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.
		When the Soviet Union fell in 1991 Finland was surprised and suffered economically, but was free to follow her own course and joined the European Union in 1995, where Finland is an advocate of federalism contrary to the other Nordic countries that are predominantly supportive of confederalism.
	finland.iqnaut.net (3322 words)

	Finland travel guide - Wikitravel
		Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Swedish: Finland, [1]) is in Northern Europe and has borders with Russia to the East, Norway at the North and Sweden to the West.
		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.
		Finland is one of the few societies on earth (the other being Mongolia) where it is considered normal for adults to drink milk (maito) as an accompaniment to food.
	wikitravel.org /en/Finland (7633 words)

	Top20Finland.com - Your Top20 Guide to Finland!
		The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bounded by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
		The municipalities co-operate in 20 regions of Finland.
		Finland's policy of neutrality was moderated further from "active neutrality" to "military non-alignment," with an emphasis on maintaining a competent independent defence.
	www.top20finland.com (3561 words)

	The Gastronomy of Finland
		Hunting and fishing are popular in Finland, with fish, moose and deer plentiful, but restaurants also serve reindeer.
		Despite the high latitude, most of Finland is 18 degrees warmer than other areas at that latitude because of the warm Gulf Stream.
		In Finland, design textiles and tableware are an important element in the art of good eating.
	www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/finland/fingastro.html (565 words)

	IAUNRC - Finland
		White with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag).
		Finland, a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, became an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809.
		Most of Finland is covered by thick forests of pine and spruce, and that timber, along with fisheries, mining, shipbuilding and tourism are the major economic contributors.
	www.indiana.edu /~iaunrc/regions/finland.html (1102 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Finland today?
		Our targets were the many species which are more characteristic of regions to the east, which in Europe are easiest to find in Finland, as well as the excellent suite of owls, raptors, grouse, waders and seabirds which frequent the vast forests, wetlands, tundra and fjords of these two beautiful countries.
		the bird rich forests, lakes and marshes of Finland with the tundra of Norway and the Arctic Ocean in the land of the midnight sun and northern lights.
		Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International, and supporting data bases developed by Ian Patton, of Merlin Species Watcher.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/eufinland.htm (1489 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Finland`s popularity with ornithologists is also greatly enhanced by the incomparable sights provided in late May and again in September-October by the mass migration offshore and water birds over the country on their way to and from the arctic.
		When you arrive in Finland on a birdwatching tour you will be coming to a country with an unspoiled natural environment, to enjoy the wind sighing in the forests, the light sparkling on the surfaces of the lakes and the freshness of the clean air.
		Finland has 69% of its area covered by forests and 10% by water (a total of 187,888 lakes).
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	COSMOS TOURAMA Finland - Finland Tours, Finland Coach Holidays & Escorted Touring Holidays of Finland
		Finland is perhaps the most individual of all the Scandinavian countries.
		Finland is quite literally a breath of fresh air.
		Outside the cities there are countless lakes and miles of unspoiled woodland.
	www.cosmostourama.co.uk /finland_tours_coach_touring_holidays.php (552 words)

	Finland infoTurkish.com Herşey Hakkında Türkçe Bilgi
		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 south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west.
		During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union twice: in the Winter War of 1939"“1940 and participated in Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, known in Finland as the Continuation War of 1941"“1944.
		Today, Finland has 6 administrative provinces (lÃ¤Ã¤ni, pl. lÃ¤Ã¤nit) The province authority is part of the executive branch of the national government; a system that had not changed drastically since its creation in 1634 to the new division to "greater provinces" in 1997.
	www.infoturkish.com /Turkey/Finland.html (11382 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.
		Finland's Permanent Mission to the UN, New York.
		Metsähallitus is a state enterprise whose main tasks are to supply wood to the forest industry and manage most of Finland's protected areas.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/finland.htm (822 words)

	Amazon.com: Lonely Planet Finland (3rd ed): Books: Markus Lehtipuu,Jennifer Brewer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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 (1444 words)

	List of lakes in Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of 10 largest lakes in Finland, and their area.
		Includes Saimaa, Pihlajavesi, Haukivesi, Puruvesi, Orivesi and Pyhäselkä among some smaller lakes.
		Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers (Finnish Environment Institute)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_lakes_in_Finland (85 words)

	Wikinfo \| Lake
		This article is about the body of water.
		For other uses of "lake" see Lake pigments or Lake Aircraft, and for a list of places named lake see Lake (disambiguation).
		There are dark basaltic plains on the Moon, similar to lunar maria but smaller, that are called "laci" (singular lacus, latin for "lake").
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=lake (252 words)

	finland content
		This Nordic country is endowed with numerous beautiful lakes, huge forests, and wide open areas ready for your exploration.
		The midnight sun and the Sami (Lapps) inhabit the northernmost part, but southern Finland is on the cutting edge of modern technology.
		Nokia, the Finnish cellular company is connecting people all over the world, and is just one of many successful contemporary Finnish companies making their mark in the business world.
	www.stolaf.edu /depts/norwegian/nordic/finland/finland.htm (198 words)

	Finland : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Finland offers visitors a tremendous variety of sights and experiences, everything from sophisticated Helsinki to magnificent islands and lakes, wilderness adventures, reindeer safaris, dog-sledding, and more.
		To help you decide how best to spend your time in Finland, we've compiled a list of our favorite experiences and discoveries.
		In the following pages, you'll find the kind of candid advice we'd give our close friends.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/finland/0261010001.html (122 words)

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