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P eriods of FinNISH HISTORY. period of independence. the period of Russian rule. the period of Swedish rule. Ancient History of Finland. the swedish rule. the russian rule.
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Periods of FinNISH HISTORY period of independence the period of Russian rule the period of Swedish rule Ancient History of Finland
the russian rule • In 1809 the sejm was held in Borgo (Porvoo) where it was proclaimed that Finland joined the Russian Empire.
THE OCTOBER REVOLUTION, 1917 • During the OctoberRevolution of 1917 in Russiathe Finnishsenatewrote the Declaration of Independence Finland
the Civil War • The Civil War in Finland was started in January 27 to May 15, 1918. • 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.
Policy • The Finnish constitution was adopted in 1919. 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.
foreign trade • 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.