#FINLAND

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used to know this former (and I mean former) internet friend from Sweden and he is just a fucking asshole, not only to me but others. was not beating the swedish stereotype allegations I'll say as much

If you don’t mind answering: why is it that when you talk to swedes about Finland it’s generally “that’s our weird little brother <3” but when finns talk about Sweden it’s a lot more hostile might be the wrong word but you probably know what I’m trying to get at?

I understand there’s a lot of history there and stuff but I’m not sure if I get it completely

One funny thing is that Swedish is still an official language in Finland. All public services are legally required to be equally possible to operate in both finnish and swedish, and there are still some older finn-swedes (born and raised finnish natives who speak swedish as a first language) who do not speak a lick of finnish and consider that a matter of pride. Finn-swedes make up about 5% of Finland's population, and while they are just as finnish as finnish-speaking finns, a lot of native finnish speakers who have never met one don't see them that way.

Learning swedish is mandatory in finnish-speaking schools, and it's famously in the top 5 of the most hated school subjects. Many refer to it as "pakkoruotsi", "forced swedish", and see it as a remnant of imperialism, either because the thought of swedish as an official language on its own feels degrading (the thought of swedish-speaking finns existing at all doesn't occur to them, because due to making up 5% of the population, many finnish-speaking finns have literally never met one), or they resent the finn-swedes themselves, grumbling about how the entire country has to learn an entire language just to accommodate such a tiny minority - most of whom speak fluent finnish anyway - like some kind of a slave race.

I had literally never met any swedish-speaking finns in my life before I moved into a town where they used to make up the majority of people just a few generations ago. None of them have ever thought of it odd that the entire country has to fluently speak both, because in their personal experience, everyone they know is bilingual anyway, so using both languages and fluently flipping between them is effortless to them.

There are small bubbles in the country where finnish and swedish are spoken 50-50%, because 5% of the population speak swedish as a first language.

[wanderlustinwonderland18]

Juulia Turkkila & Matthias Versluis

2025 European Championships - Free Dance

[pangeen]

" Magical Morning on the River ❄️"

// © Brendin Kelly Music: © Andrea Krux - In Dreams Acapella Cover, The Lord of The Rings

[nullnvoid911]

Finnish soldiers stand in M05 type fatigues.

Tommi Pesonen , June 14, 2016

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Zabieram Was w niezapomnianą podróż po Finlandii, pełną niesamowitych krajobrazów, fascynujących historii i ukrytych skarbów tego wyjątkowego kraju. Wspólnie odkryjemy:

-Pomnik Sibeliusa – jeden z najsłynniejszych punktów w Helsinkach, który upamiętnia wielkiego fińskiego kompozytora. -Muzeum Siida – podróż do serca kultury Lapończyków, gdzie odkryjemy tradycje i historię północnej Finlandii. -Grotę Niedźwiedzia – tajemnicze, naturalne cudo, które zapiera dech w piersiach! -Miasto Oulu – fińska metropolia, która łączy nowoczesność z pięknem natury.

Zobacz, jak Finlandia zaskakuje swoją różnorodnością – od kultury po przyrodę! Będziemy podziwiać wspaniałe krajobrazy, zwiedzać ciekawe miejsca i odkrywać nieznane zakątki tego pięknego kraju. Chcesz wesprzeć mój kanał i pomóc mi w realizacji marzeń? Wystarczy, że postawisz mi wirtualną kawę <3 Link jest w moim BIO

I am taking you on an unforgettable journey around Finland, full of amazing landscapes, fascinating stories and hidden treasures of this unique country. Together we will discover:

-Sibelius Monument - one of the most famous points in Helsinki, which commemorates the great Finnish composer. -Siida Museum - a journey to the heart of Sámi culture, where we will discover the traditions and history of northern Finland. -Bear Cave - a mysterious, natural wonder that takes your breath away! -The city of Oulu - a Finnish metropolis that combines modernity with the beauty of nature.

See how Finland surprises with its diversity - from culture to nature! We will admire wonderful landscapes, visit interesting places and discover unknown corners of this beautiful country. Do you want to support my channel and help me make my dreams come true? All you have to do is buy me a virtual coffee <3 Link is in my BIO

[heraldryandemblemwars]

Finland City Heraldry Wars: Round 1, Bracket 8

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Uspenski Cathedral

Helsinki. Finland

[wanderlustinwonderland18]

Juulia Turkkila & Matthias Versluis

2025 European Championships - Rhythm Dance

[oldtvandcomics]

HEY GUYS!!

GUYS!!!

FRANCE HAS REACHED THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON THE CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE AGAINST CONVERSION THERAPY IN THE EU!!

ONE COUNTRY DOWN, SIX TO GO!!

We also need still quite a few signatures in order to reach the one million required.

As to date, the six other countries with the most signatures are:

Spain - 38.72%

Finland - 30.31%

Ireland - 24.86%

Netherlands - 24.15%

Germany - 23.54%

Belgium - 23.09%

So yeah, still a long way to go, but we ARE slowly getting closer. Don't stop now! Don't let this stay within the community, either, if you have any friends or family who are open to queer rights, get them to sign, too!

[politijohn]

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[themostefficientwaywithwater]

Only 186k of the 1 million signatures we need!! And only 2 countries have reached their respective minimum threshold and we need 7 of them!! Please, sign the petition if you can, and if you can't or have already signed, please keep sharing it!! The more this petition is shared, the most likely it'll reach other europeans that haven't yet voted!!

European Initiative to Ban Conversion Practices in the EU

Please do not keep scrolling, this is important!

Are you european?

Please sign this petition if you already haven't! If we want to ban conversion practices in the EU, we need to reach at least one million signs and reach a minimun threshold in at least 7 countries. Only 2 countries have reached that threshold and we only got 172.000 signs!

The collection period ends this year, in may 17!! Please, if you want to help the LGTB+ community, sign the petition!!

Are you not european?

Then spread the word! Reblog this post, or make your own! There's probably a few europeans following you, so make them know the petition and ask them to sign it!

If you claim that Tumblr is "the most LGTB+ friendly website that exists", this is the way you can prove it! Do it for the community, sign it, spread it, but please, do not ignore this!!

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by marius_krey

[maureen2musings]

Frosty mornings in Finland

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[ecoharbor]

📍Rovaniemi, Finland 🇫🇮