The greatest events in Finnish History

The biggest events in Finland's history include:

1. Finland's Declaration of Independence (1917): On December 6, 1917, Finland declared its independence from the Russian Empire. This event is considered an important turning point in Finland's history.

2. World War II (1939-1945): Finland went to war with the Soviet Union in 1939, a war called the "Winter War". Even though Finland lost the war, it showed great resistance against the Soviet Union. Then, in 1941, Finland allied with Germany and entered a war called the "Continuation War". At the end of the war, Finland lost some of its territory to the Soviet Union.

3. Helsinki Accords (1975): The Helsinki Accords are an agreement signed in 1975 that includes a series of commitments on security and human rights between European countries. This agreement helped Finland gain further international recognition and begin the process of joining the European Union.

4. The rise of Nokia (1990s): Finland-based telecommunications company Nokia achieved great success in the mobile phone industry in the 1990s. Nokia has become one of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers and has contributed greatly to Finland's economy.

5. Switching to the Euro (2002): Finland was among the first countries to switch to the Euro in 2002. The introduction of the euro symbolizes Finland's full integration into the European Union and enables the country to become even more economically integrated. These events played an important role in Finland's history and shaped what the country is today.