As the title said Finland became independent on the 6th of december of 1917, while I'm writing this a day late (it's the 7th here in Finland when I right this).
While the Republic of Finland only dates back to post WWI that was due a civil/indepence war (in addition to being one hardest conflicts to name properly it was one the black marks in finnish history well it and the aftermath).
I put this here instead of the news section as to non-finns this is more of historical curiosity then actual news.
Independent Finland is now 100 years old.
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Independent Finland is now 100 years old.
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Re: Independent Finland is now 100 years old.
You still get a "happy nation's birthday" from me.
Do Finns make a big deal of the anniversary, or are they more laid back about it?
Do Finns make a big deal of the anniversary, or are they more laid back about it?
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Re: Independent Finland is now 100 years old.
it's been all over our media for few months but in a finnish way, so a bit of both I'd say. It's quite a big deal to us but the celebrations have not been really in your face either. For the most part anyway but some major landmarks were lit blue/white (the colors of the finnish flag).Broomstick wrote: ↑2017-12-07 12:26am You still get a "happy nation's birthday" from me.
Do Finns make a big deal of the anniversary, or are they more laid back about it?
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"I think you completely missed the point of sigs. They're supposed to be completely homegrown in the fertile hydroponics lab of your mind, dried in your closet, rolled, and smoked...
Oh wait, that's marijuana..."Einhander Sn0m4n
"I think you completely missed the point of sigs. They're supposed to be completely homegrown in the fertile hydroponics lab of your mind, dried in your closet, rolled, and smoked...
Oh wait, that's marijuana..."Einhander Sn0m4n