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	Finland - Europe Movers. Moving companies Finland. Free quotes by movers.
		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 climate in Southern Finland is a northern temperate climate.
		The municipalities co-operate in 20 regions of Finland.
	www.europemovers.com /Finland.html (639 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 is sometimes grouped with the countries of Scandinavia, with which it maintains close ties.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761578960/Finland.html (900 words)

	Finland - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		Finland’s interior is heavily forested, and its surface is a tangle of lakes, rivers, swamps, and bogs.
		In the south, the climate is moderated by the proximity of the sea.
		However, Finland does have significant deposits of peat, which is cut from the numerous peat bogs that cover much of the north.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761578960___2/Finland.html (1012 words)

	Regions of Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The regions are governed by regional councils, which serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of a region.
		The main tasks of the regions are regional planning and development of enterprise and education.
		¹ The role that the regional councils serve on Mainland Finland are on the Åland Islands handled by the autonomous Government of Åland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regions_of_Finland (144 words)

	FINLAND
		It is bounded on the north by Norway, on the east by Russia, on the south by Russia and the Gulf of Finland, on the southwest by the Baltic Sea, and on the west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden.
		Finland is a country of some 60,000 lakes, the largest of which are Saimaa, Inarijärvi, and Päijänne.
		Finland is divided into 6 provinces, each administered by a governor appointed by the president.
	www.expage.com /gofinland (564 words)

	Finland Travel Guide and Finland Travel Information - TravelPuppy.com
		The western coast is fringed with countless islands, and the southern Saimaa district is drenched by myriad sapphire lakes.
		Finland is now one of the most technologically switched on countries in the world.
		Finland’s rich, sometimes turbulent, history is revealed in its buildings with onion-domed Orthodox churches speak of the days when it was part of Russia, Finland has the world’s only Lenin Museum, while fortresses like Suomenlinna Castle recall centuries of Swedish rule.
	travelpuppy.com /finland (321 words)

	Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.
		Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom 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.
	www.freeglossary.com /Finland (2519 words)

	Finland - MaxTravelz
		Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Swedish: Finland,) 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 officially bilingual in Finnish and Swedish, and almost all towns on the coast have alternate Finnish and Swedish names.
	www.maxtravelz.com /finland.htm (4419 words)

	fUSION Anomaly. Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Finland, country in northern Europe, west of Russia and east of the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden.
		Finland is a republic, with a democratic and parliamentary form of government and a minimum voting age of 18.
		Finland was eventually drawn into World War II after German use of Finnish territory led the Soviets to bomb Finland's cities.
	fusionanomaly.net /finland.html (1252 words)

	Finland - Landform Regions
		In Finland, the same physical characteristics are common to each of the four geographic regions into which the country is divided (see fig.
		For instance, patches of agriculture extend far northward along some rivers in Lapland, and in southern Finland a substantial bogland, the Suomenselka, is sometimes referred to as Satakunta Lapland because it has the character of Arctic tundra.
		A principal reason for this decision was that, during the winter, the islands are physically linked to Finland by the frozen waters of the sea and are hence essential for the country's defense.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-4591.html (757 words)

	Finland : Planning a Trip : Regions in Brief \| Frommers.com
		Helsinki & the Southern Coast -- The capital city and its environs comprise the most industrialized area of the country, and have the densest population.
		Turku & The Åland Islands -- The city of Turku, Finland's oldest city and former capital, is on the west coast.
		This region is an important tourist area, with many resorts along the shores of the lakes.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/finland/0261020814.html (779 words)

	Regional Council of Southwest Finland and its member municipalities
		The Regional Council of Southwest Finland is one of Finland’s nineteen regional councils.
		The Finnish Regional Councils are joint municipal authorities which function in accordance with the principles of municipal self-government, operating as the authorities on regional development as well as the region’s planning and lobbying organizations.
		The Regional Council of Southwest Finland is comprised of 54 Southwest Finnish municipalities(municipalities), which finance the Council’s operations with payment shares relative to the size of their populations.
	www.varsinais-suomi.fi /Default.aspx?id=345403 (447 words)

	Geography of Finland - Regions, Climate
		Finland is the northernmost country on the European continent.
		Although other countries have points extending farther north, virtually all of Finland is north of 60 degrees north latitude; nearly a quarter of the land area and fully one-third of the latitudinal extent of the country lie north of the Arctic Circle.
		Latitude is the principal influence on Finland's climate.
	worldfacts.us /Finland-geography.htm (1270 words)

	Finland maps from Omnimap.com, world leader in map supply.
		Finland 1:10,000 City Topographic Maps produced by the Soviet military.
		Regional and local boundaries are shown, with particular emphasis on national parks and military firing ranges.
		The road numbers of the main roads, regional roads and main roads have been described with the same colours which exists in the signs of roadsides.
	www.omnimap.com /catalog/int/finland.htm (678 words)

	Finland: Report: Part II: Analytic Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In Finland, the concept basic education means the compulsory education, which is almost invariably provided by comprehensive schools.
		In Finland, 99.7 % of the age group complete compulsory schooling, which means that Finland has one of the lowest drop-out rates in the world.
		Regional accessibility of education is one of the typical features of Finnish education.
	www2.unesco.org /wef/countryreports/finland/rapport_2.html (5620 words)

	IAUNRC - Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.
		The Swedes were not wholly expelled from the region, however, and at the Treaty of Pähkinäsaari in 1323, Finland was divided into Russian and Swedish spheres of influence.
		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)

	Finland: A Rising Nationality
		But the inhabitants of Central Finland, the Sawos, partaking of the physical features of both neighbours, are an intermediate link between the two; and all three-Karelians, Sawos, and Tawastes-speaking the same language, living the same manner of life, and having so much in common as to their national characteristics-melt together into one ethnical type-the Finnish.
		Finland was not only, as Soren Norby said, 'the best part of the land for levying taxes,' it became the province most coveted by the Swedish aristocracy.
		On the other side of the Gulf of Finland like treasures of popular poetry were brought to light, sung also by the runoiat in a language most akin to that of the Kalevala, and so suggestive of the common origin of both stems, now separated by politics, but once united by their common civilisation.
	dwardmac.pitzer.edu /Anarchist_Archives/kropotkin/Finland/Finland.html (7642 words)

	Finland travel guide - Wikitravel
		Finland then allied with Germany in an unsuccessful attempt to repel the Russians, but was defeated and, as a condition for peace, had to turn against the Germans instead.
		Finland is a participant in the Interrail system, and is located in Zone B along with Scandinavia (see [15]).
		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)

	Finland - World Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Finland is in Nordic Europe and has borders with Russia to the East, Norway at the North and Sweden to the West.
		Finland is a participant in the Interrail system, and is located in Zone B along with Scandinavia (see [1]).
		Finland is officially bilingual in Finnish and Swedish, and almost all towns have alternate Finnish and Swedish names.
	www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Finland (3689 words)

	Welcome to FreshPlaza
		The decline of many farms across rural Finland is exemplified by the fate of the Hovi Farm near the village of Hirvensalmi in Eastern Finland.
		Especially in the north and east, ageing farmers find it hard to persuade their children to take over the family farm instead of heading off to the bright lights of the cities in search of jobs that are often both better paid, and less physically demanding.
		Finland was at first unwilling to open up its markets to cheaper foods produced in countries with more favourable climates, but many of these barriers were forced down when Finland joined the common market of the European Union in 1995 – to the delight of shoppers, but the dismay of farmers.
	www.freshplaza.com /2006/29sep/2_fi_reforms.htm (1719 words)

	Fantastic Finland
		Finland is a young republic, having emerged from Swedish oversight in the early nineteenth century, and Russian rule in 1917.
		Finland is not well-known to Americans, who are likely to lump it together with Sweden, Norway and Denmark under the label "Scandinavian." In fact, the Finnish language is most closely related to Estonian and Hungarian.
		Today it is one of Finland's "Big Three." As in the United States, there are three companies that own 80 to 90 percent of the beer market, the Finnish trio being Hartwell, Koff, and the smaller Olvi.
	www.allaboutbeer.com /features/231finland.html (2261 words)

	Homepage
		South Finland is an integral part of the expansion of Russian and Baltic markets and the whole Baltic sea area.
		All regions are actively involved in the intensification of environmental protection in Russia and the Baltic region.
		South Finland is known for its cultural activities, greatly influenced by folklore and traditions.
	www.southfinland.org /englanti/homepage.htm (387 words)

	Finland - Landform Regions
		In Finland, the same physical characteristics are common to each of the four geographic regions into which the country is divided.
		For strategic reasons, however, the League of Nations awarded the Aland Islands to Finland in 1921.
		The land of coastal Finland is used for agriculture and dairy farming.
	countrystudies.us /finland/28.htm (747 words)

	Finland Maps - official travel and tourism guide to Finland
		To view or make a print copy of a map please click the name of an appropriate map.
		The contents of the map for searching places, routes and services in Finland are updated by Finnish travel companies.
		Ski Centres in Southern Finland pdf (A4 - 210 x 297 mm)
	www.visitfinland.se /W5/se/index.nsf/(Pages)/Finland_maps (123 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Finland today?
		This bird observatory is situated in extreme south west point of Finland, end of Hanko penisula.
		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.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/eufinland.htm (1489 words)

	Metla Project 8025
		Located in one of the eastern most regions of southern Finland, Koli National Park contains a diverse complex of habitats within its 2900ha.
		Koli National Park is also famous for its heritage landscapes, which have been influenced by the strongly held tradition of slash-and-burn agriculture for the last 250 years and attracts a steady flow of tourists to the region.
		The national funding is provided by Ministry of the Environment, Metla, North-Karelian Regional Environment Centre and University of Joensuu.
	www.metla.fi /hanke/8025/index-en.htm (488 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Finland: Travel and Tourism
		The Backpacking Site for Finland - Information on some aspect of backpacking and low cost travel in Finland.
		Finland - Lapland Wild and Free - Travel information with hotels, safari and fishing tours.
		National Road Finland - Tourism-site for the location along the national road 5 across Finland.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Finland/Travel_and_Tourism (393 words)

	Vacation homes, Hotels, Holiday villas, Pensions, Apartments, Accommodations, Inns, Farms, Campgrounds and Villas in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		When looking for the best regions to rent a home in Europe there are many things to consider.
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		While there are numerous wonderful regions for vacation home rentals these are just of the few that are reported to be the absolute most beautiful and cultivating vacationing experiences in Europe.
	www.holiday4you.com /europe.htm (818 words)

	LocalPin - Regions
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		The content of the LocalPin regional search engine is based on the Open Directory and is enhanced using LocalPin's own data and technology.
	www.localpin.com /info/en/europe/greece/regions (107 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Landform Regions - Finland
		This is public domain information from the US State Department Country Guide.
		If you did not find the information you were looking for on the subject of Landform Regions you may wish to do another search of Exploitz.com: related Landform Regions search
		A good starting point for researching Finland for travel or reference.
	www.exploitz.com /Finland-Landform-Regions-cg.php (863 words)

	Holiday rentals Finland, vacation rentals Finland. Book a private accomodation in Eastern Finland, Lapland, & Southern ...
		Book a private accomodation in Eastern Finland, Lapland, & Southern Finland at VacationVillas.net
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		Small cottage with big terrace very well situated by the clean lake.
	www.vacationvillas.net /Finland/r517.htm (149 words)

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