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Sámi language in the digital age
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Sámi language in the digital age

Even in the digital age, language and identity are closely linked. Computer spellcheckers help the Sámi languages hold their own.

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Helsinki’s Senate Square
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Helsinki’s Senate Square

We recount how the buildings around Senate Square, including the landmark Lutheran Cathedral, got their start.

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Timo Sarpaneva
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Timo Sarpaneva

“People can carry their holidays with them, and rest when they wish,” said Timo Sarpaneva, one of the greats of Finnish design.

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Parliamentarism in Finland
Members of the Finnish parliament gathered in a round meeting hall.
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Parliamentarism in Finland

Just about everything you need to know about the Finnish government.

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Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality
A black and white photo of the thirteen of the 19 women elected to Parliament in 1907.
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Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality

In 1906, the Finnish Parliament became the first in the world to allow all women to run for office.

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When everyone in Finland got the vote
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When everyone in Finland got the vote

Universal suffrage has been Finnish law since 1906, when Finland became the first European country to recognise women’s right to vote.

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Coat of arms
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Coat of arms

Have you ever wondered where the lion in Finland’s coat of arms comes from?

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