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  2. Independence of Finland - Wikipedia

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    The subject of an independent Finland was first mentioned in the 18th century, when present-day Finland was still ruled by Sweden. On 18 March 1742, during the Russian occupation in the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), Empress Elizabeth of Russia issued a proclamation in the Finnish language to the Finnish people asking them to create a Finland which would be independent from both Sweden and ...

  3. Finnish Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia

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    The Bolshevist government of RSFSR led by Lenin approve Finland's independence. It was the first foreign leader to approve the independence. The Finnish Declaration of Independence (Finnish: Suomen itsenäisyysjulistus; Swedish: Finlands självständighetsförklaring) was adopted by the Parliament of Finland on December 6, 1917; 107 years ago ().

  4. Independence Day (Finland) - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day (Finnish: itsenäisyyspäivä [ˈitsenæi̯syːsˌpæi̯ʋæ]; Swedish: självständighetsdagen) is a national public holiday in Finland and a flag flying day held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia after the Bolsheviks took power in late 1917.

  5. Finnish nationalism - Wikipedia

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    The Flag of Finland, a sea-blue Nordic cross on white field. Nationalism was a central force in the history of Finland starting in the 19th century. The Finnish national awakening in the mid-19th century was the result of members of the Swedish-speaking upper classes deliberately choosing to promote Finnish culture and language as a means of nation building—i.e. to establish a feeling of ...

  6. History of Finland - Wikipedia

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    The Finnish national awakening in the mid-19th century was the result of members of the Swedish-speaking upper classes deliberately choosing to promote Finnish culture and language as a means of nation building, i.e. to establish a feeling of unity among all people in Finland including (and not of least importance) between the ruling elite and ...

  7. Timeline of Independence of Finland (1917–1920) - Wikipedia

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    4 January: Soviet parliament ratifies the recognition of Finnish independence; 4 January: Sweden and France recognize Finnish independence; 6 January: Germany recognizes Finnish independence; 10 January: Norway and Denmark recognize Finnish independence; 25 January: National Guard is declared as government troops

  8. Independence - Wikipedia

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    The Finnish Senate of 1917, Prime Minister P. E. Svinhufvud in the head of table. The Senate declared Finland independent on 4 December 1917, and it was confirmed by parliament 6 December 1917 [ 1 ] which became the Independence Day of Finland .

  9. Kingdom of Finland (1742) - Wikipedia

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    The attempt to create a Kingdom of Finland in 1742 is a little-known chapter in the history of Finland.After the Russian occupation during the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) and vague promises of making Finland independent, Finns elected the Duke Peter of Holstein-Gottorp, who later became heir to the throne of Russia and Emperor as Peter III, as the King of Finland.