PERIODS OF FINNISH HISTORY period of independence the period of Russian rule the period of Swedish rule Ancient History of Finland
THE SWEDISH RULE
In 1809 the sejm was held in Borgo (Porvoo) where it was proclaimed that Finland joined the Russian Empire. THE RUSSIAN RULE
SEJM IN BORGO
During the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia the Finnish senate wrote the Declaration of Independence Finland THE OCTOBER REVOLUTION, 1917
The Civil War in Finland was started in January 27 to May 15, During the War Finland was devided into the Red and the White parts. The Red part was supported by the Russian Soviet Republic, while The White part received military aid from the German Empire and Swedish volunteers. THE CIVIL WAR
II WORLD WAR
NORTHERN WAR
FINLAND IN EU, 1995
MODERN FINLAND
The Finnish constitution was adopted in From this moment Finland is the republic. Supreme executive power is vested in the president, elected for six- year term by direct popular vote. Today legislative power is divided between the president and the parliament. Government is headed by the Prime Minister who runs the country. POLICY
PRESIDENT - TARJA HALONEN
PRIME MINISTER - MARI KIVINIEMI
POPULATION OF FINLAND
DISTRIBUTOIN OF THE FINNISH LANGUAGE
RELIGIONS IN FINLAND
Most of the Finnish foreign trade is accounted for by countries in the Western Europe, especially Germany, Sweden and the UK, where the products are mainly exported to the paper industry. FOREIGN TRADE