Finland
1155-Finland became part of Sweden kingdom.
1809-Finland is surrendered to Russian by Sweden. Finland becomes partly self-ruling.
1906-Univeral sufferage adopted by Finland. Finland grants women the right to vote, becoming the first European country to do so.
December 6, 1917-Finland declares its independence from Russian.
1939-1940- Finland is defeated by Soviet Union in the Witner War.
1941-1944- Finland is defeated by Soviet Union in Continuation War.
1944- Finland makes seperate peace with Allies; established a policy of international neutrality.
1955-Finland joins United Nations.
1995-Finland becomes 15th nation to join the European Union.
Country Stats
Official Name: Republic of Finland (Suomi in Finnish)
Capital: Helsinki
Official Language: Finnish and Swedish
Official Religion: none
National Anthem: "Maamme" (Finnish) "Vart Land" (Swedish) (our land)
Government: Multiparty republic
Chief of State: President
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Population: 5,117,000
Currency: Markka (Finnmark)
Literacy: Virtually 100%