Hint
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Answer
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A
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The League of Nations granted Finland ownership of this island chain
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Åland
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B
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Jarl who launched the Second Swedish Crusade against the Tavastians
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Birger Jarl
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C
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War that killed over 36,000 Finns in 1918
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Civil War
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D
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When part of the Kalmar Union, several kings from this country ruled Finland
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Denmark
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E
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Organization that Finland joined in 1995
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European Union
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F
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Event which killed one third of Finland's population in the late 17th century
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Great Famine
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G
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Chemical element named after Johan Gadolin
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Gadolinium
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H
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City that became Finland's capital in 1812
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Helsinki
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I
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In 1995, Finland won their first ever championship in this sport
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Ice hockey
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J
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Swedish king who assumed himself the title of Grand Duke of Finland
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John III
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K
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Cold War-era president who ruled for 26 years
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Urho Kekkonen
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L
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In 1944-45, Finland fought a war against Germany in this northern region
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Lapland
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M
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Currency introduced in 1860
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Markka
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N
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War in which the Swedish empire lost territory, including parts of Finland
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Great Northern War
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O
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Event hosted in H in 1952
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Olympics
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P
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Finnish Guards took part in suppressing the November Uprising in this country, earning the Order of St. George
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Poland
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Q
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This mineral was used to make tools during the stone age in Finland
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Quartz
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R
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Country that took control of Finland in 1809 after winning the Finnish War
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Russia
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S
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Indigenous people that arrived in Finland over 3500 years ago
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Sámi
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T
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Finland's biggest and most important city during the Swedish rule
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Turku
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U
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Finland's oldest type of this institute was established in 1640
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University
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V
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Once the fourth-biggest city in Finland, lost after W
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Vyborg
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W
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War fought against the Soviet Union in 1940
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Winter War
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X
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Finnish studies showed that this chemical reduces cavities in teeth
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Xylitol
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Y
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Common name for Finland's broadcasting company, founded in 1926
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Yle
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Z
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1972 event in which secret papers were leaked to the press
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Zavidovo Leak
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