Happy Birthday Finland!

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Yayyyyyy! It's the Independence day of FINLAND <3

Okay, so next I'm gonna share some information in Finland's pov:

The movement for Finland's independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by disturbances inside Russia from hardships connected to the First World War. This gave Finland an opportunity to withdraw from Russian rule. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats over who should have the power in Finland, on 4 December 1917, the Senate of Finland, led by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, finally made a Declaration of Independence which was adopted by the Finnish parliament two days later.

Independence Day was first celebrated in 1917. However, during the first years of independence, 6 December in some parts of Finland was only a minor holiday compared to 16 May, the Whites' day of celebration for prevailing in the Finnish Civil War. (thank you Wikipedia, I couldn't have explained this without you <3 ) But anyways. Being independent, means a lot to Finns. I feel we deserve being independent country, we were first part of Sweden from the 13th century to 1809 and then about 100 years part of Soviet Union (Now known as Russia). As we came independent, Soviet Union still took 10% of Finland. During the Second World War, Finland fought twice against the Soviet Union and defended its independence, though in the 1947 peace settlement, it ended up ceding a large part of Karelia and some other areas to the Soviet Union. However, Finland remained an independent democracy in North Europe. My grandfather was in war against the Soviet Union. He's now 94 year old veteran and has about 10 medals. I'm very proud of him.

Anyways, I am very proud of being Finnish and I wouldn't change that. Finland is now 98 year old and I'm celebrating that <3. In few days will also be the 150th birthday of Jean Sibelius who is very famous in Finland.

Anthem of Finland, in Finnish and Swedish with English lyrics

and now some funny things about Finnish and being Finn...

lol... Thank you so much for reading this MyTake <3 Comment!

@Star_Lord @TheFlak36 @sexyphil @Paris13 @FinnishShyGirl @Yumix @Ashely_Princess @hotstuffSRD @dogbert444 @CHARismatic110 @unforgiven90 @Maxemeister @Rocky96 @dangerDoge @Humping_Tornadoes soooo... I just felt like sharing this with you guys...

<3 Love <3

~FinnishBeautyGirl

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[Waffles731]

Okay, question, do you guys like tell russia that you kicked their ass or something, because I live in MA and here Indepence day is like SUCK IT ENGLAND AND YOUR ROYAL OVERLORDS.
Seriously they go all out, reenactments with muskets firing blanks

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

What I'm saying is that Russia took part of my country and we defended our country, technically neither of us won that war, but still Russia blaimed Finland for starting that war, even tho Soviet Union fired it's own city and blamed Finns. I'm proud of being Finn, and I'm never saying that Finns kicked their ass cuz we didn't. But neither did Russia

[Waffles731]

Yeah I know the winter war.

[CHARismatic110]

Happy birthday Finland! Thanks for giving us this lovely girl! ❤

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Ur welcome Char <3 Partyyyyyy

[Paris13]

Thank you so much, @FinnishBeautyGirl, Including Me in this Most Amazing Celebration of your own Country.
I never Knew about this, and with loving Traveling abroad as much as I do, this is just something more special for me to learn in another country with another culture.
Blessings and love and much hugs, sweetie. xxoo

[Paris13]

Beautiful Take, sweetie. xxoo

[Paris13]

Thank you for the upvote, sweetie. xxoo

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thank you Paris <3 xxoo and I'm glad I could help :)

[Paris13]

Oh, and you did, @FinnishBeautyGirl for it is something I just learned and found amazing. xxoo

[KDA20]

Thanks for the history and cultural lesson about Finland - I am a fan of classical music so I have already enjoyed a lot of Sibelius's work. I have to being to Sweden and enjoyed it so much so that the rest of Scandinavia is on my travel bucket list.
Happy Independence day Finland.

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Ur welcome for the history lesson :D :)

[dogbert444]

I have learned so much from this myTake! Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write it, and for thinking of me when you brought it to my attention.

I think my biggest lesson is NOT to try and learn the language!

An excellent Take! Thank you!

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thanks :) watch this video: (lol I've laughed at it maaaaaany times)
https://youtu.be/nPr-fGm8l9k

[Star_Lord]

Happy Birthday My Second Home THe Great Finland, My heart be with you forever.
Also thank you my lovely sis Ela , You are the best Finnish girl I've known.
I love this take so much, Thank you for sharing !

A cake for Finland
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[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thank you bro <3 :)

[TadCurious]

Okay, I'm confused. You say that Finland fought to keep its independence in World War II by fighting the Soviet Union. But you also say that for 100 years Finland was PART OF the Soviet Union. Which is it?

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Okay so, yes Finland was part of Russia back then (from 1817 to 1917 something like that). But we came indipendent 6.17.1917 (Lenin was the leader of Russia), and Lenin thought that Finland would come back to be part of Russia again. I'm not sure but if I recall this right (from history lessons) the Soviet Union then "regretted" that decision and tried to take over Finland. We remained independent but Russia took large part of Karelia (where were the second largest city of Finland back then, Viipuri). That part was 10% of Finland. I know this is very confusing. But to say this shortly and as clearly as I can; Finland was first part of and Russia for 100 years, then (on right time) we were "allowed" to become independent. Russia regretted that and we had 2 wars against Russia. We remained independent but Russia lost lots of soldiers and we lost 10% of Finland. I don't know if this made any sense but this is all I could do since I'm not an expert. Thanks for asking that tho :)

[TadCurious]

Okay, thanks. That makes it more clear. Congratulations on your country's continued freedom and independence.

[Bandit74]

what does it mean?

cf.girlsaskguys.com/.../...c-81da-b8c39d4a18af.jpg

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

"not even with his/her ability to not to make a thing unsystematic" something like that

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

https://youtu.be/nPr-fGm8l9k
Watch that. You may or may not know her, her name is Sara Forsberg aka SAARA aka Smokahontas. She's a singer/youtuber living in California. Finnish... is a hard language lol

[Anonymous]

To understand what happened, a bit more historical context:

en.wikipedia.org/.../Allied_intervention_in_the_Russian_Civil_War

...6 December 1917
... the April 1918 landing of a division of German troops in Finland
... And France too was involved.
And then
en.wikipedia.org/.../Finnish_Civil_War

and then: en.wikipedia.org/.../Carl_Gustaf_Emil_Mannerheim
Just saying...

[Opinion Owner]

History is rarely written by the losers.

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Yeah I know this is just in Finland's pov

[Opinion Owner]

Part of Finland's pov : en.wikipedia.org/.../Finnish_parliamentary_election,_2015
Finland has always been influenced by this map:

www.propertyshowrooms.com/.../map-of-estonia.jpg

Two countries control the sea road to Saint Petersburg, Russia's main ice free port in the North. Finland is one of them.

Politics often become clearer by looking at maps and economy.

[DocRim]

Finland is one of my favorite countries in the world. Rakastan suomi ja salmiakki ja sauna. <3

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Yayy Glad I could help ya :)

[sexyphil]

A really good take and very informative Well done XXXXXXX Now I have a kusessa on you... XXXXX

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thanks ahaha XX

[gobsmacked3]

Happy birthday Finland :)

you are making me think of Lihapyorykoita :P

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Meatballs Lihapyörykät :) :D lol

[gobsmacked3]

yummy stuff :)

[FinnishShyGirl]

Happy Independence day Finland ♥
Thank you that you mention me sis :)

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

YAYYYY ur welcome my dear twin :) :*

[Ashely_Princess]

Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing and mentioning me! 😌❤🎉🎉

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Ur welcome :) Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay it's like 1:28 am. right now but I just dont wanna sleep cuz partyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyh

[93stepsawayfromhome]

I want to visit all Scandinavian countries someday. They fascinate me.

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Welcome to Finland then :) and thanks for commenting

[93stepsawayfromhome]

You're welcome! And sure. What places in Finland would you recommend?

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Hmmm... let me think... Well, Lapland is always the first thing to say to these questions, because of the landscapes and the northern lights

[hotstuffSRD]

Happy Birthday Finland 🎂
Hahaha and it's a great take 😊
Thanks for mention sweetheart
Love ya 😉!

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thank youuu I put lots of effort on this :)

[hotstuffSRD]

Hahah My pleasure 😊
And I can see your efforts and it's really cool 😎

[TheFlak36]

Happy Birthday Finland! Land of the few and the brave! Be proud of your heritage! Say no to white guilt!

[Anonymous]

Happy Independence day, Finland!

Lots of love from USA. :)

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thanks :) Lots of <3 from Finland

[Humping_Tornadoes]

Thanks, and happy birthday! You part of the Earth, you :D

[TheBraveLion]

Amazing MyTake! :) I love Finland!

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thanks :)

[apple24]

Happy happy BIRTHDAY!!!

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Partyyyyyyyy! <3

[apple24]

HELLL YAAAA!

[Rocky96]

"Happy B'Day Finland!" same to you dear :)

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Thanks Rocky :)

[Rocky96]

Thanks a lot for remembering on this celebration n include me in your favorite friend circle :)

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

Ur welcome :D