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100 years ago, Finland declared its independence from Russia, and it's celebrating the best way it knows how -- with nature days! 25 stunning photos of Finland to celebrate its 100th anniversary ...
Used in Finland when it was an autonomous grand duchy under the Russian Emperor's influence 1848–1863: Unofficial Civil flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland: The first known "Flag of Finland" was presented in 1848, along with the national anthem Maamme. Its motif was the coat of arms of Finland, surrounded by laurel leaves, on a white flag ...
We’re excited to share some of the newest photos captured by Ossi Saarinen, a talented photographer from Espoo, Finland. In the past, we’ve featured some of his remarkable work showcasing ...
Beyond capturing beautiful images, Tom is deeply committed to raising awareness about the importance of preserving Finland’s natural habitats. “My greatest concern is the gradual loss of ...
The first known "Flag of Finland" was presented in 1848, along with the unofficial national anthem "Maamme". Its motif was the coat of arms of Finland surrounded by laurel leaves on a white flag. The current blue-crossed design was first used in Finland by Nyländska Jaktklubben, a yacht club founded in Helsinki in 1861.
Featured pictures of Finland (19 F) L. Finnish logos (3 C, 1 F) P. PD-Finland (2 F) Media in category "Images of Finland"
Media in category "Featured pictures of Finland" The following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Albert Edelfelt - Louis Pasteur - 1885.jpg 2,082 × 2,532; 3.32 MB
After the Russian victory in the Finnish War of 1809, Sweden ceded all its territory in Finland to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. As part of the Russian Empire Finland came to constitute a separate grand duchy. In 1812 Russia made the territories of the Vyborg Governorate part of the new Grand Duchy of Finland as Viipuri Province.