Finland - The World Factbook - CIA
www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesApr 11, 2023 · Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It gained complete independence in 1917. During World War II, Finland successfully defended its independence through cooperation with Germany and resisted subsequent invasions by the Soviet Union ...