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(Message started by: sandie99 on Dec 6^th, 2005, 7:34am)

Title: Independence Day
Post by sandie99 on Dec 6^th, 2005, 7:34am

My dear friends,

today we celebrate Finland's 88th Independence Day! :)

http://www.sauna.org/eggnog/images/1206.jpg

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by pattik on Dec 6^th, 2005, 9:05am

Way to go, Finland! Independance Day is a great reason to celebrate and party. I hope you enjoy your day, Sanna, and congrats.
Patti [smiley=me&mb.gif]

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by BobG on Dec 6^th, 2005, 9:14am

Congrats on Finland's Independence.

Were you there at the very beginning?
::)

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by sandie99 on Dec 6^th, 2005, 10:24am

on 12/06/05 at 09:14:05, BobG wrote:

Were you there at the very beginning?
::)

No. But this day is still important to me. It has always been. I'm very patriotic woman and my years abroad make me even more a Finn. :)

My grandfather was fighting in wars back in 1939-1944 to make sure that Finland would also stay independent. Two of my great uncles passed away during those years. To us Finns independence isn't something to take for granted. Today we recall those men and women who lost their lives in battlefields and made this all possible.

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by JenniferD on Dec 6^th, 2005, 12:53pm

Happy Independence Day! :)

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by Jimmy B. on Dec 6^th, 2005, 2:52pm

[smiley=headbanger.gif] http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1388/images2bo.jpg

Happy Independence Day, Finland. Enjoy Sandie.

Jimmy

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by Cerberus on Dec 6^th, 2005, 5:33pm

Only 88 years? Sheesh... I guess you learn something new everyday. May the Finnish never finish being Finnish... :)

If you wouldn't mind... what was Finland known as before this past 88 years...inquiring minds want to know. :)

HB Finland...

'Bus

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 6^th, 2005, 9:39pm

Congratulation Finland!!!

on 12/06/05 at 17:33:24, Cerberus wrote:

If you wouldn't mind... what was Finland known as before this past 88 years...inquiring minds want to know. :)

Grand Duchy of Finland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchy_of_Finland)

During the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia, the four Estates of occupied Finland were assembled at the Diet of Porvoo on March 29, 1809 to pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia. Following the Swedish defeat in the war and the signing of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn on September 17, 1809, Finland became a true autonomous grand duchy as a part of the Russian Empire.

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The Declaration of Independence (http://www.histdoc.net/history/itsjul.html) by the Finnish Diet on Dec. 6, 1917

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The Soviet of People's Commissars
Petrograd
December 18, 1917
No. 101

As the answer to the appeal of the Finnish Government to recognise the independence of the Republic of Finland, the Soviet of People's Commissars, in full accordance with the principle of nations' right to self-determination, HAS DECIDED:

To propose to the Central Executive Committee that:

a. The independence of the Republic of Finland as a country is recognised, and

b. A special Commission, in agreement with the Finnish Government, comprising members of both parties, should be instituted to elaborate those practical measures that follow from the partition of Finland from Russia.

Chairman of the Soviet of People's Commissars
Vl. Ulianov (Lenin)

People's Commissars:
L. Trotski
G. Petrovski
J. Stalin
I. Steinberg
V. Karelin
A. Schlichter

The Chief of Bureau Vlad. Bonch-Bruevich

Secretary of the Soviet N. Gorbunov

Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by Charlie on Dec 6^th, 2005, 10:31pm

Nice going Finns. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/confetti.gif

Now there is some history not taught much over here. Thanks for the link.

Charlie