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Finland

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɪnlənd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fin′lənd)

Fin•land (fin′lənd),USA pronunciation n.

Place NamesFinnish, Suomi. a republic in N Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 5,109,148;
130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). Cap.: Helsinki.
Place Names Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic, S of Finland.

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Finland /ˈfɪnlənd/ n

a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic Sea: ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1809; gained independence in 1917; Soviet invasion successfully withstood in 1939–40, with the loss of Karelia; a member of the European Union. It is generally low-lying, with about 50 000 lakes, extensive forests, and peat bogs. Official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Helsinki. Pop: 5 523 231 (2017 est). Area: 337 000 sq km (130 120 sq miles)Finnish name: Suomi
Gulf of Finland ⇒ an arm of the Baltic Sea between Finland, Estonia, and Russia

'Finland' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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