Nearly twothirds of finland is blanketed by thick woodlands. The majority of the population are finnish by birth. Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres, the tammerkoski rapids linking them have been an important power source throughout history, most recently for generating electricity. War of 194144 helsinki was attacked from the air but suffered relatively little. A peninsula with the gulf of bothnia to the west and the gulf of finland to the south, the country is bordered by norway to the north, sweden to the northwest, and russia to the east. The literature of finland is bilingual, with lively and extensive traditions in both finnish and swedish. History brief history of finland and its capital the town of helsinki was founded by king gustavus vasa of sweden which finland belonged to for many centuries as a new trading post in southern finland and a competitor to tallinn in estonia, the hanseatic city on the opposite shore of. This a short history of finland tend to be reliable for you who want to be a successful person, why. This book is a quick romp through the the historical development of the country from its settlement by the finns in the first millennium ad to now, exploring their connection with sweden, the relationship with russia that has dominated more recent finnish history, and the postwar. A short history of finland modestino carbone by finnguild issuu.
Read or download a short history of finland book by fred singleton. After the second world war, finland maintained a policy of neutrality throughout the cold war. There was little precedent in finland in the 1850s for raising venture capital. Modernisation of finland 18002000 globelics academy. Published in the book finland the outpost of the north by the national union of students of finland in 1937. Tampere has always been a centre for inland traffic on land and water. The finnish language is encouraged in schools and in government offices. The first humans arrived in finland about 7,000 bc after the end of the last ice age. A short history of finland by frederick bernard singleton. The earliest finns were stoneage hunters and gatherers. Finland free speech and free press around the world. Looking across the gulf of finland towards estonia, the finnish capital has always been a sea town and its harbour remains at its heart. A short history of finlandthis is a second edition of the most successful study of finland in the english language.
Hence, so much of finnish history is swedish history and russian history. A concise history of finland cambridge university press. Few countries in europe have undergone such rapid social, political and economic changes as finland has during the last fifty years. This second edition presents the reader with a clear and concise summary of finnish history and geography. Finland formally known as the republic of finland is an independent country located in northern europe. A military power in the 17th century, sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries.
Finland is a small open economy, where fluctuations in exports and imports have shaped the big picture of developments in the economy. Meinanders history is relatively short, probably because the history of. The reason why i chose a short history of finland is relatively simple. The historical journey of this short history of finland spans from the annexation of finland to the russian empire 1809 to our days. In 1811 the parts of finland absorbed by russia during the 18th century are restored to the grand duchy. Instead, finland cooperated with the other nordic countries and refused to take a side with any of the superpowers. Finland a country overview in brief finland is a northern european country bordering sweden and russia with a population of 5. Following the russian revolution of 1917 and the proclamation of finnish independence, a 1920 peace treaty left eastern karelia in soviet hands and awarded western karelia to finland. It borders on the gulf of bothnia and sweden in the west, on norway in the north, on russia in the east, and on the gulf of finland and the baltic sea in the south. Finland also forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern europe.
Finland is the eighthlargest country in europe and the most sparsely populated country in the european union. The history of finland begins around 9,000 bc during the end of the last glacial period. Browse through and read finland short stories stories and books. Stone age cultures were kunda, comb ceramic, corded ware, kiukainen, and polja cultures. A concise history of finland few countries in europe have undergone such rapid social, political, and economic changes as finland has during the last fifty years. Finnish history is a story of trading routes, clashes of cultures. A history of finland eino jutikkala snippet view 1962. David kirby here sets out the fascinating history of this northern country, for centuries on the eastwest divide of europe, a country not blessed by nature, most of whose inhabitants still earned a living from farming fifty years ago, but which today is one of. The book explains how a small nation, placed in an unfavourable geopolitical situation, won. This publication reflects the views of its authors only, and the commission cannot be held. Throughout the 19th century finland thrives in partnership with russia. There youll also find compact texts about various themes that are.
A short overview of the finnish air traffic during the years 19241937. Gediminas tower, vilnius castle hill we dont know much about the history before the advent of writing in the baltics in the 12th century. Finland is one of the worlds most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Finnish history is a bit odd, because finland is a recent creation, while the finns have been inhabiting their homeland since the neolithic. Finland has always been a small, northern place between the east and the west. The finnish bronze age started in approximately 1,500 bc and the iron age started in 500 bc and lasted until 1,300 ad. A short history of finland national identity, political history and socioeconomic development from 1809 to our days modestino carbone. An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. Over thousands of years successive waves of people entered finland. The story of finland 100 presentation adds to the narrative about how finland became the country it is today.
In 1741 sweden reached a secret understanding through french. David kirby here sets out the fascinating history of this northern country, for centuries on the eastwest divide of europe, a country. This is in spite of what many would consider to be less than optimal circumstances, including a harsh climate, little variety of natural resources, a very small population and a long history of being dominated by its more powerful neighbors. A history of finland, volume 1979, part 2 eino jutikkala, kauko pirinen snippet view. It opens with a consideration of the folk literature in finnish that flourished during the. With only around 4% of the population born outside of finland the country is.
Swedens proven formula of a capitalist system with welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by unemployment. List of books and articles about finnish history online. For a short elevator pitch on finland, see finland in stories. This history covers both literary traditions in detail. A brief overview of scandinavian history tripsavvy. A history of finland eino jutikkala, kauko pirinen snippet view 1962.
Its foreign policies in general were understandably cautious considering its proximity to the soviet union. Finland declared its independence from the russian empire on december 6, 1917, shortly after the bolshevik revolution. History brief history of finland and its capital the town of helsinki was founded by king gustavus vasa of sweden which finland belonged to for many centuries as a new trading post in southern finland and a competitor to tallinn in estonia, the hanseatic city on the opposite shore of the gulf of finland. Nearly twothirds of finland is blanketed by thick woodlands, making it the most densely forested country in europe.
A short history of finland modestino carbone by finn. Thirtytwo stories in finnish short stories are by nineteen different authors, presenting a wide range of writing styles. The united states had delayed its decision due to concerns over finlands. The conceptual history of the finnish welfare state is a history of. The history of finland has motivated it to that number one position when compared to the rest of the world. A short history of finland modestino carbone payhip. This short history provides a clear and concise summary of finnish history and geography.
People moved here and there, language and genes shifted, they left pottery of various kinds. The 1905 revolution in russia gave finland a short breathing spell, while a new legislative body to. This article deals with social development using the history of finland as a case. Discover the rich history of helsinki world travel guide. A brief history of finnish foreign trade bank of finland. Short history of finland is kind of reserve which is giving the reader unforeseen experience. Media in category history of finland the following 200 files are in this category, out of 235 total.
Literacy in finland country report short version march 2016 this project has been funded with support from the european commission. The united states recognized finland on may 7, 1919, in a letter from secretary of state robert lansing to finnish foreign minister rudolf holsti. The reason why of this a short history of finland can be one of many great books you must have is definitely. A short history of finland traces the historical development of the country from its settlement by the finns in the first millennium ad to the present time, exploring finlands earlier connection with sweden, the complex relationship with russia that has dominated finnish history in the past two centuries, and the postwar achievements of the. Derry did his research, and for those looking for a scholarly, wellresearched tome, this is it. Stylish without being selfconscious and home to an eclectic mix of scandinavian, russian and sami culture, loveable helsinki is an accurate reflection of finland itself. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. As a result of the great northern war treaty of nystad, 1721, sweden had lost estonia, livonia, ingria, and part of karelia to russia. Cote divoire ivory coast democratic republic of the congo. Pdf the conceptual history of the welfare state in finland. Norway, sweden, denmark, finland, and iceland scandinavia. The facts about finland finfo brochure above contains a handy overview of finnish history and society. Well run through the main events in finnish history.
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