Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a country located in Northern Europe, in the Nordics. Finland is usually alcoholic, cold, and violent, which is why almost nobody likes to interact with him. Finland also sells 
Estonia. cheap alcohol. Another reason nobody likes Finland is that he never talks, preferring small talk and he seems unapproachable.
Despite all this, he won for being the happiest country in the world for multiple years.
In memes, he was viewed as an alcoholic and depressed countryball, but in reality, it’s the happiest country in the world.
Historia (History)[edit | edit source]
The current Finland began in 1919 when the 
Finnish Parliament adopted a 
republican form of government, electing 
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg as the first President. In 1920, the Treaty of 
Tartu was signed with 
Soviet Russia, delineating the border between the two nations. Finland's international standing grew in the interwar period, joining the 
League of Nations in 1934 and signing a Treaty of Non-Aggression with the Soviet Union in 1932.
The outbreak of World War II saw Finland engaged in the Winter War (1939-1940) against the Soviet Union, though Finland completely destroyed and obliterated the invading Soviet forces (with good sniping skills and camouflage), in the end Finland still surrendered, resulting in the ceding of some territory under the 
Moscow Peace Treaty. This was followed by the Continuation War (1941-1944), where Finland aligned with 
Germany against the Soviet Union, ultimately leading to further territorial concessions in the Moscow Armistice. The 
Lapland War (1944-1945) saw Finland expelling German troops from his territory.
In the post-war period, Finland signed the 
Paris Peace Treaties in 1947, confirming his territorial losses and military limitations. The 1948 Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance with the Soviet Union epitomized Finland’s Cold War policy of Finlandization. Hosting the Summer 
Olympics in 1952, joining the 
United Nations and the 
Nordic Council in 1955, and signing an Association Agreement with the 
European Free Trade Association in 1961 marked significant steps in Finland's international integration. The 1975 
Helsinki Accords, stemming from the 
Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), further solidified Finland’s diplomatic presence. The late 1980s saw President 
Mauno Koivisto initiating reforms in response to global geopolitical shifts.
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 led Finland to seek closer ties with Western Europe, applying for 
EU membership in 1992 and joining the NATO 
Partnership for Peace program in 1994. Finland became an EU member in 1995 and adopted the 
euro in 1999, with currency circulation starting in 2002. The election of Tarja Halonen as the first female President in 2000 marked a milestone in Finnish politics. 
Sauli Niinistö's presidency began in 2012, during a time when Finland faced challenges such as the 2015 European migrant crisis. Celebrating his centenary of independence in 2017, Finland continued to make significant strides on the global stage.
In 2019, 
Sanna Marin became the world’s youngest sitting prime minister at her time of sitting at the age of 34. The geopolitical landscape shifted further with Finland applying for 
NATO membership in response to the 
Russian invasion of 
Ukraine in 2022, achieving full membership in 2023. Russia was not too happy about this.
Suhteet (Relations)[edit | edit source]
Ystävät (Friends)[edit | edit source]
Viro - My best friend, I buy my vodka from her, always cheap! During World War II, her people fought with my forces. Also, she wants to be Nordic, but unfortunately 
Sweden refuses to let her in. Shame. Also we share the same anthem.
Tanska - I like to call him Stupid Sweden. Is a friend, exports lots of fun goodies like 
Lego and 
Arla, but I can't understand his talking noises. Also 
Norway, Sweden and me like to make fun of his bad hockey skills.
Indonesia - I come here during my Nordic Holidays for his beautiful beaches!
Thaimaa - I come here during my Nordic Holidays for his beautiful beaches and restaurants!
Viholliset (Enemies)[edit | edit source]
Neuvostoliitto - Freaking commie! I beat you up so hard in Winter War! How does it feel to have 505 men killed by the same sniper?
Miten Piirtää (How to draw)[edit | edit source]
Of course like all Nordic countries, the cross symbolises 
Christianity. Colour-wise, some people say the white stands for the winter, while the blue stands for the many lakes and blue skies in Finland.
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with white.
- Draw a Nordic cross on the ball.
- Add the eyes and you’re done!
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Dark Midnight Blue | #002F6C | |
