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Sovereignrepublic

Finland

1917 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1917 CE
Known Periods
7
Capital
Helsinki
Data Confidence
High

Overview

Nordic country in Northern Europe. Capital: Helsinki. Known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' with over 188,000 lakes.

Historical Periods

Republic of Finland (1918–1919)

1918 CE – 1919 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 376,569 km²

Republic of Finland (1920–1939)

1920 CE – 1939 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 376,705 km²

Republic of Finland (1940–1941)

1940 CE – 1941 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 346,072 km²

Republic of Finland (1942–1943)

1942 CE – 1943 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 447,640 km²

Republic of Finland (1944–1944)

1944 CE – 1944 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 355,853 km²

Republic of Finland (1945–2023)

1945 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 337,206 km²

Republic of Finland (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: HelsinkiArea: 337,206 km²

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