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3000 B.C people moved to Finland 1155 A.D Sweden sent a crusade to Finland and remained part of Sweden for a couple hundred years 1809 A.D Sweden lost rule to Finland after losing a war to Russia 1863 A.D official language was changed to Finnish 1917 A.D Finland gained its independence from Russia

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hyvää huomenta good morning iltapäivällä means afternoon Hei Means hello 93% are Finnish 6% are Swedish

If someone asks you to eat at there house you would sit where they ask you to sit and you wouldn't start eating until they start

Finnish people use very little gestures one is if you have your hands in your pockets while talking it is considered very rude. Maintaining eye contact is important during a conversation and try to keep your yawns suppressed if not possible cover your mouth.

Finnish people celebrate Christmas just like us they also celebrate Easter. Instead of celebrating New Years Eve they celebrate New Years Day

In Finland you start dating around the age of 15 most couples move in before the are married this is called open marriage some couples stay this way for years

Finland takes pride in its health program. Its funded by taxes. But Finland has a high rate of alcoholism and suicide

Republic Constitution is what government Finland uses Finland has a president just like us the president has limited powers over the country the president serves six years as head of state