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	Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
		Representation of foreign states in Finland or in the nearest country to Finland
		Finland's new Minister for Nordic Cooperation Jan Vapaavuori hosted his first Nordic Cooperation Ministers' meeting on the 13th of June at Koli, Finland only a few days after his nomination for the ministerial post.
		Finland's Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2007
	formin.finland.fi /english (255 words)

	Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 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.
		The climate in Southern Finland is a northern temperate climate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finland (3512 words)

	Finland. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		It borders on the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden in the west, on Norway in the north, on Russia in the east, and on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea in the south.
		Lutheranism was established in Finland, and in 1581 the country was raised to the rank of grand duchy.
		Finland was active in the League of Nations, which it joined in 1920, and it was the only European country to continue to honor its World War I debts to the United States after the advent of the economic depression at the start of the 1930s.
	www.bartleby.com /65/fi/Finland.html (2295 words)

	Finland (09/05)
		Finland's 1995 accession to the European Union (EU) has blurred the line between foreign and domestic policy; the respective roles of the president and prime minister are evolving, and plans are under consideration to rewrite the constitution to clarify these and other issues.
		Finland and the U.S.S.R. signed a peace treaty at Paris in February 1947 limiting the size of Finland's defense forces and providing for the cession to the Soviet Union of the Petsamo area on the Arctic coast, the Karelian Isthmus in southeastern Finland, and other territory along the former eastern border.
		Finland is well represented in the UN civil service in proportion to its population and belongs to several of its specialized and related agencies.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3238.htm (3564 words)

	Finland - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It is bound by Russia to the east, the Gulf of Finland to the south, the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden to the west and Norway to the north.
		Finland is a low lying plateau formed by glaciers, which have scoured the land leaving deposits of gravel, sand and clay.
		In 1992 Finland ratified the EEA treaty with the EU and announced it would be seeking accession to the EU by 1995, although the Union announced that Finland would have to adjust their heavy agricultural subsidies in line with the union and that they would have to adopt the EU's envisaged defense system.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/finland.htm (1290 words)

	Wikinfo \| Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Republic of Finland (Suomen Tasavalta in Finnish, Republiken Finland in Swedish) is a Nordic country, bound by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia (sea border with Estonia).
		Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by Sweden's King Erik.
		In 1808, Finland was conquered by the armies of Czar Alexander I and thereafter remained an autonomous Grand Duchy in personal union with the Russian Empire until the end of 1917.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Finland (1315 words)

	Press Communiqué 99/01 - Visit of the President of the Republic of Finland to the International Court of Justice
		Martti Ahtisaari, President of the Republic of Finland, was received today by the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace in The Hague, seat of the Court.
		The texts of the speeches pronounced by the President of the Court and the President of the Republic of Finland can be found (in English and in French) on the website of the Court.
		Finland has been a party to this Court's optional clause mechanism, accepting the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court on the basis of reciprocity, since 1958.
	www.lawschool.cornell.edu /library/cijwww/icjwww/ipresscom/iPress1999/ivisit_ipresscom9901_19990120.htm (3925 words)

	THE PRESIDENTIAL ENSIGN AND COAT OF ARMS
		The flag of Finland was introduced in the mid-19th century with the intention of making Finnish vessels more distinct from Russian ones.
		During the so-called Period of Oppression between 1899 and 1917, when Finland was subjected to an intense campaign of Russification, the issue arose again and resulted in the "Lion Flag" based on the coat of arms.
		Finland gained national independence in late 1917 and, naturally, needed an official flag.
	www.tpk.fi /eng/institution/ensign.html (399 words)

	ICL - Finland - Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If a Representative is elected President of the Republic or appointed or elected to one of the aforesaid offices, he or she shall cease to be a Representative from the date of appointment or election.
		When the President of the Republic is prevented from carrying out of his or her duties, these are taken over by the Prime Minister or, if the Prime Minister too is incapacitated, by the Minister acting as Deputy Prime Minister.
		Tenured judges are appointed by the President of the Republic in accordance with the procedure laid down by an Act.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/fi00000_.html (12071 words)

	Finland
		Finland continued to pursue a foreign policy of nonalignment throughout the cold war era.
		Finland, Gulf of - Finland, Gulf of, eastern arm of the Baltic Sea, c.285 mi (460 km) long and from c.10 to c.75 mi...
		Oy Finland!: Finland leads the world in mid-term growth potential thanks to canny investment in R&D. Richard Butler explores Biotech's impact.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107513.html (876 words)

	NATO Speech: by President Tarja Halonen of the Republic of Finland - Prague Summit - 22 November 2002
		Finland hopes that the EU and NATO can agree on their mutual co-operation without delay.
		Finland welcomes today’s decisions on the future of the Partnership.
		Finland will contribute to further developing partnership activities and will continue to participate actively in crisis management in the Balkans.
	www.nato.int /docu/speech/2002/s021122ae.htm (358 words)

	Globe Storm: Republic of Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Finland says a possible case of bird flu is unlikely to be the deadly strain of the disease sweeping Asia.
		Finland is formally known locally as Suomen Tasavalta.
		Finland is located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
	www.globestorm.com /html/f/finland (192 words)

	Finland - Scandinavica.com
		Finland is a country of the European Union.
		- Finland was often the battleground for wars with Russia, which annexed the territory from Sweden in 1809.
		- As a consequence of WW II Finland ceded the region of Karelia to the Soviet Union.
	www.scandinavica.com /finland.htm (740 words)

	S.I. No. 289/1993: DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF (TAXES ON INCOME AND CAPITAL GAINS) (REPUBLIC OF FINLAND) ORDER, 1993.
		Thus, the giving of one-half of the tax credit to which a resident of Finland would be entitled to an Irish resident in receipt of a dividend from a company resident in Finland strikes a reasonable balance in these circumstances.
		The Agreement provides for the allocation of taxing rights between Ireland and the Republic of Finland and for the granting of relief from double taxation with regard to items of income and capital gains which, under the laws of Ireland and the laws of Denmark, may be taxed in both countries.
		In the case of dividends flowing from Finland to Ireland a tax credit of one-half of that to which a Finnish individual resident would be entitled is granted.
	www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZSI289Y1993.html (6212 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Finland tops Czech Republic 4-0 in Worlds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 12 shots, and Saku Koivu and Niko Kapanen were among four goal scorers in Finland's 4-0 win over the Czech Republic in the World Cup of Hockey opener Monday.
		HELSINKI, Finland -- Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 12 shots, and Saku Koivu and Niko Kapanen were among four goal scorers in Finland's 4-0 win over the Czech Republic in the World Cup of Hockey opener Monday.
		This was the first non-exhibition game for the Czechs since the death of coach Ivan Hlinka, who was killed in an automobile accident in the Czech Republic on the eve of the tournament.
	www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2004/08/30/finland_tops_czech_republic_4_0_in_worlds (594 words)

	Foreign Dispatches: The Soviet Republic of Finland
		Finland could always be reincorporated into the Soviet Union but after the 3 wars (Finnish Civil War, Winter War and Continuation War) the Russians learnt that they would have to do this at VERY HIGH cost.
		Finland has had his own army and no foreign army on her area since the year 1956.
		That said, it still is true that post-war Finland was to all respects little more than a Soviet satellite where foreign policy was concerned, and that various Finnish governments gave the final word to Moscow both on foreign and domestic affairs in a manner that few Westerners would find difficult to believe.
	foreigndispatches.typepad.com /dispatches/2004/12/the_soviet_repu.html (1965 words)

	Finland map and information page by World Atlas
		Over the centuries Finland was ruled by both Swedish and Russian factions, and then, in 1917, it declared itself an independent republic and never looked back.
		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.
		Revered for its fishing and outdoor sport venues, Finland is also an artistic, stylish country, with a respected resume in glass making, fabric and furniture design, the performing arts and innovative civic planning.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/europe/fi.htm (531 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		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.
		In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now on par with Western Europe.
		As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/fi.html (1214 words)

	Provinces of Finland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The province authority is part of the central government's executive branch; a system that hasn't changed drastically since its creation in 1634.
		The State of Finland is since the late 19th century bilingual.
		1/ Some duties, which in (additional info and facts about Mainland Finland) Mainland Finland are handled by the provinces, are on the Åland Islands transferred to the autonomous (additional info and facts about Government of Åland) Government of Åland.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pr/provinces_of_finland.htm (243 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Finland
		Constitution Finder: Finland (University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law)
		Country Study: Finland (Library of Congress) December 1988
		Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Finland, Republic of (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/finland.html (231 words)

	National Labour Law Profile: Republic of Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		According to the Constitution, Finland is not organised as a Federal State. However, the Province of Aland (comprising a group of islands between Finland and Sweden) enjoys extensive self-government.
		As Finland has joined the European Union it is bound by European Community Law, namely the so-called primary legislation made up of the Treaties establishing the European Communities, and by secondary legislation based on the Treaties, which implies a variety of procedures defined in different articles thereof.
		Century, Finland was ruled by Sweden, which explains that Civil Law in Finland is to a large extent influenced by Swedish Law.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/ll/fin.htm (3264 words)

	Finland and the IMF -- Page 1 of 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Finland is a subscriber to the Special Data Dissemination Standard.
		On behalf of: Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Latvia, Norway, Sweden.
		Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden, to the IMFC Meeting in Dubai, September 21, 2003
	www.imf.org /external/country/FIN (789 words)

	Ethnologue report for Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The number of languages listed for Finland is 13.
		Ethnic population: 500 in Finland (1995 M. Krauss).
		Coasts of the provinces of Central Österbotten (Ostrobothnia), Vasa (Vaasa), Southwest Finland, Nyland (Uusimaa) (Helsingfors), Åland Islands, Kymenlaakso.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Finland (353 words)

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