Finland’s Struggle for Independence: A Historical Account

Finland is a country located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland. The country has a rich history that dates back to the end of the last glacial period around 9,000 BC.

The first humans arrived in Finland around 7,000 BC after the end of the last ice age. The earliest Finns were stone-age hunters and gatherers. Over thousands of years, successive waves of people entered Finland. After 2,500 BC people in Finland lived by farming.

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The Finnish Bronze Age started in approximately 1,500 BC and the Iron Age started in 500 BC and lasted until 1,300 AD. During this time, various cultures emerged, distinguished by different styles of ceramics. The Bronze Age and Iron Ages were marked by contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.

Finland was under Swedish rule from the late 12th century to 1809 when it was ceded to Russia as a result of the Finnish War. In 1917, Finland declared independence from Russia and became a republic. During World War II, Finland fought two wars against the Soviet Union: The Winter War (1939–1940) and the Continuation War (1941–1944).

After World War II, Finland remained neutral in its relations with the Soviet Union but developed close ties with the West. In recent years, Finland has become known for its high standard of living and social welfare system.

Finland has a rich history that dates back to the end of the last glacial period around 9,000 BC. The first humans arrived in Finland around 7,000 BC after the end of the last ice age. The earliest Finns were stone-age hunters and gatherers. Over thousands of years, successive waves of people entered Finland. After 2,500 BC people in Finland lived by farming.

The Finnish Bronze Age started in approximately 1,500 BC and the Iron Age started in 500 BC and lasted until 1,300 AD. During this time, various cultures emerged, distinguished by different styles of ceramics. The Bronze Age and Iron Ages were marked by contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.

Finland was under Swedish rule from the late 12th century to 1809 when it was ceded to Russia as a result of the Finnish War. In 1917, Finland declared independence from Russia and became a republic. During World War II, Finland fought two wars against the Soviet Union: The Winter War (1939–1940) and the Continuation War (1941–1944).

After World War II, Finland remained neutral in its relations with the Soviet Union but developed close ties with the West. In recent years, Finland has become known for its high standard of living and social welfare system.