After the Finnish War in 1809, the vast majority of the Finnish-speaking areas of Sweden were ceded to the Russian Empire (excluding the areas of modern-day Northern Sweden where Meänkieli dialects of Finnish are spoken), making this area the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland.
The catastrophic Finnish famine of 1866–1868 was followed by eased economic regulations and extensive emigration. In 1917, Finland declared independence.
The catastrophic Finnish famine of 1866–1868 was followed by eased economic regulations and extensive emigration. In 1917, Finland declared independence.
A civil war between the Finnish Red Guards and the White Guard ensued a few months later, with the Whites gaining the upper hand during the springtime of 1918.
Since its post–World War II economic boom in the 1970s, Finland's GDP per capita has been among the world's highest.
The expanded welfare state of Finland from 1970 and 1990 increased the public sector employees and spending and the tax burden imposed on the citizens.
The expanded welfare state of Finland from 1970 and 1990 increased the public sector employees and spending and the tax burden imposed on the citizens.
In 1992, Finland simultaneously faced economic overheating and depressed Western, Russian, and local markets.
Finland joined the European Union in 1995, and replaced the Finnish markka with the euro in 2002.
Finland joined the European Union in 1995, and replaced the Finnish markka with the euro in 2002.
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