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Finland

October 22, 2011

Finland is a Scandinavian country bordered by Sweden to the west and Russia to the east, both of which countries have controlled it prior to obtaining full independence in 1917. Finland is economically one of the world’s most prosperous countries, with a population of only 5.2 million and two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. It [...]

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Brussels – Ancient and Modern

October 6, 2011

Brussels is the federal capital of Belgium. It is also the capital of each of the two communities of Belgium, the French and the Flemish, but this is not the place to attempt a detailed description of the confusing complexities of Belgian government and administration. Brussels also is the administrative centre of the European Union [...]

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