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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Finland from Russia in 1917.
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Independence Day (Finland)
Public holiday in Finland held on 6 December
Independence Day is a national public holiday in Finland and a flag flying day held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia after the Bolsheviks took power in late 1917.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Independence of Finland
Separation from Russia, ending in 1917
Finland declared its independence on 6 December 1917. The formal Declaration of Independence was only part of the long process leading to the independence of Finland.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Russia
Country spanning Europe and Asia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, and extends across eleven time zones, sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With over 140 million people, Russia is the most populous country…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)