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sandie99
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It's our Independence Day!
« on: Dec 6th, 2004, 5:30am » |
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Happy Birthday, Finland! 
We've been independent since 1917. We declared our independence from Russia on this day, December 6.
Those, who love their history, he're little info about Finland:
1155
The first missionaries arrive in Finland from Sweden. Finland becomes part of the Swedish realm.
1809
Sweden surrenders Finland to Russia. The Czar declares Finland an autonomous Grand Duchy with himself as constitutional monarch represented by a governor general.
1917
Finland declares independence from Russia on December 6.
1919
The constitution is adopted and Finland becomes a republic with a president as head of state.
1939 - 40
The Soviet Union attacks Finland and the Winter War is fought.
1941 - 44
Fighting between Finnish and Soviet forces resumes in the Continuation War. Some territory is ceded to the Soviet Union but Finland is never occupied and preserves its independence and sovereignty.
1955
Finland joins the United Nations and, in 1956, the Nordic Council.
1995
Finland becomes a member of the European Union (EU).
1999
Finland backs European monetary union.
2002
Banknotes and coins of the EU's single currency, the euro, enter circulation.
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 6:19am » |
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on Dec 6th, 2004, 5:30am, sandie99 wrote:Happy Birthday, Finland!
We've been independent since 1917. We declared our independence from Russia on this day, December 6.
Those, who love their history, he're little info about Finland:
1809
Sweden surrenders Finland to Russia. The Czar declares Finland an autonomous Grand Duchy with himself as constitutional monarch represented by a governor general.
1917
Finland declares independence from Russia on December 6.
1995
Finland becomes a member of the European Union (EU).
1999
Finland backs European monetary union.
2002
Banknotes and coins of the EU's single currency, the euro, enter circulation.
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I say Finland has been occupied again dear .By EU
Happy "indipendence day" 
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 9:10am » |
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Happy Independence Day!
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #3 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 9:43am » |
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Happy Independence Day sandie!!
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 9:52am » |
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Happy Day Finns
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« Reply #5 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 11:00am » |
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happy independence day! You know, I had no idea the Soviets attacked you guys during ww2, that's really interesting.
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #6 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 11:35am » |
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How do you celebrate your independence day?
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 12:23pm » |
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Happy Independence Day Finland!!!Interesting history...
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #8 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 12:51pm » |
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Happy Independence Day Finland! You forgot one important date in the history of Finland. 1980 when Jari Kurri joined the Edmonton Oilers and teamed up with Wayne Gretzky to form the greatest one two punch in NHL history. Remember the NHL?
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« Reply #9 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 1:14pm » |
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Happy Independence Day, Sandie!
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #10 on: Dec 6th, 2004, 8:25pm » |
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Good for Finland. T
Take heart that you aren't as cantankerous as those Norwegians that still aren't in the EU. Crazy bunch, they are 
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #11 on: Dec 7th, 2004, 1:58am » |
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About the war..
"We gained 57,000 km˛ [22,000 square miles] of territory. Just enough to bury our dead." – a Soviet General
Depending on sources Finns lost some 20 000 men and the russians 140 000 - 400 000. Try googling it, it's interesting stuff.
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #12 on: Dec 7th, 2004, 3:56am » |
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On our Independence Day, the celebrations are concentraded on recalling those brave soldiers who died or wounded during the wars.
There was a special religious ceremony with all the church leaders present (around 80 per cent of us are evangelic-lutheran). There was a military parade, but
nothing huge.
My favourite part took place in the evening: the Idependence Day Ball, hosted by our President Tarja Halonen. There was 2000 quests, including war veterans, politicians, artists, athletes, businessmen.
Lots of wonderful dresses!
No fireworks, but lots of patriotic feeling.
sandie99
p.s. Mac, I do recall NHL. Most of my fave ice hockey players play there now. I really wanted to add 1995 there: that was when Finland won it's first World Championship in ice hockey!
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #13 on: Dec 7th, 2004, 6:28am » |
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Happy Independence Day !
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Re: It's our Independence Day!
« Reply #14 on: Dec 7th, 2004, 8:20am » |
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on Dec 6th, 2004, 6:19am, Svenn wrote:
I say Finland has been occupied again dear .By EU
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True, Bro.  (Hungary EU-member too.)
But Happy Independence Day!
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