Finland History, Geography, Economy and Important Events

The history of Finland is about 9000 years old, it is found here many different ceramic styles of Stone Age and important information related to them. The Bronze Age and Iron Age were characterized by large contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region. From the late 13th century, Finland had gradually become an integral part of Sweden as a result of the Northern Crusade. In 1809, as a result of the Finnish War, Finland was repulsed by the Russian Empire. After which the people of Finland gradually began to understand and value freedom, and finally in 1906, Finland became the first European state to give voting rights to all adult citizens, and first of all in the world to all adult citizens The right to run for public office was granted./p>

Nicholas II, the last tsar of the Russian Empire, tried to angered Finland and also ended his political autonomy. But after the Russian Revolution of 1917, Finland declared itself independent of the empire. During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union in the Winter War and the Continuity War and Nazi Germany in the Lapland War. After the wars, Finland lost part of its territory, but maintained its independence.

• Finland is officially called the Republic of Finland. It is a Nordic country located in the Phenoscanadian region of Northern Europe.
• Finland is bordered by Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north.
• Finland gained independence from Russia on 6 December 1917.
• The total area of ​​Finland is 338,424 sq km (130,666 sq mi).
• The official language of Finland is Finnish, Swedish.
• The currency of Finland is named Euro.
• According to the World Bank, the total population of Finland in 2016 was 5.5 million.
• Finland is the eighth largest in Europe by area and the least populous country in the European Union by population.
• The mobile company Nokia and Angry Birds game maker Rovio are from Finland.
• Finland was ranked first in the 2014 NRI rankings.
• Finland is also called the 'country of lakes' because there are 1,87,888 lakes here.
• In Finland, traffic challans are deducted according to the salary of the people.
• National Sleepy Head Day is celebrated in Finland. On this day, if someone sleeps for a long time, he is awakened by a bucket of water.
• Finland has 23 hours of light. The sun hides here after 23 hours.
• In April 2012, Finland was ranked second in the Gross National Happiness in a report published by The Earth Institute.

• 20 January 1156 - According to legend, freeholder Lalli slew Bishop Henry of Finland with an axe on the ice of the lake Köyliönjärvi in Köyliö, Finland.
• 21 February 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, was grantedresignation by Pope Innocent IV after having confessed to torture andforgery.
• 09 October 1771 - The merchant ship Whowa Maria sank near the coast of Finland.
• 21 February 1808 - Finnish War: Russian soldiers crossed the border into Finland without declaring war.
• 29 September 1808 - A dispute between Swedish and Russian troops was announced in Finland; It ended on 19 October.
• 13 May 1848 - Finland's national anthem Mame (audio painted) was first demonstrated by German composer Fredric Passius and Finnish poet Johan Ludwig Roonberg.
• 13 May 1848 - The national anthem of Finland was first performed.
• 23 September 1857 - The Russian warship Laffert went missing in a severe storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing 826 people.
• 07 March 1906 - Finland got women the right to vote.
• 15 March 1907 - Finland became the first European country to give women the right to vote.