Finland

American  

[fin-luhnd] / ˈfɪn lənd /

noun

1. Finnish Suomi.  a republic in northern Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). Helsinki.

2. Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea, south of Finland.

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Finland British  

/ ˈfɪnlənd /

noun

1. Finnish name: Suomi.  a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic Sea: ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1809; gained independence in 1917; Soviet invasion successfully withstood in 1939–40, with the loss of Karelia; a member of the European Union. It is generally low-lying, with about 50 000 lakes, extensive forests, and peat bogs. Official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Helsinki. Pop: 5 266 114 (2013 est). Area: 337 000 sq km (130 120 sq miles)

2. an arm of the Baltic Sea between Finland, Estonia, and Russia

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Finland Cultural  

1. Republic in northern Europe, bordered by the Gulf of Bothnia (an arm of the Baltic Sea) and Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and the Gulf of Finland (another arm of the Baltic) and the Baltic Sea to the south. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki.

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Despite centuries of cultural, political, and economic domination by the Russian empire and the former Soviet Union, Finland has managed to maintain an independent identity.

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The new, twice-daily journey to Sweden's Haparanda takes 100-minutes as it hugs the west coast of Finland before crossing the border between the two Nordic neighbours.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In Sweden and Finland, geological uplift is producing a relative decline in sea level along parts of the coast.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

"Before, the role models were artists and musicians," said Ronny Eriksson, founder of entrepreneurship studio New Nordic Way in Finland.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

The influx is one of the largest migrant arrivals ever recorded in Ceuta, sparking an international crisis for Madrid and drawing criticism from Germany, Italy and Finland.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

At the border post separating the Soviet Union from Finland, Gordievsky lay motionless, covered with a heavy blanket.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau