Finland

Amanda, Linda, Ashlee, Jon

=FINNISH FACTS OF FINLAND=

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__CURRENT EVENTS IN FINLAND__ Beckham in Good Spirits After Surgery in Finland

[] David Beckham recently received an injury while playing in a serie A match against Chievo on March 14. He flew to Finland to receive surgery on his Achilles Tendon, which was proven to be successful. The 34 year old plays the midfield position for England's soccer team. Due to his surgery, he is now ruled out of participating in his fourth apperance in this summer's World Cup in South Africa. It is reported on his website that he remains in good spirits and is set to make a full recovery.

=Internet access is 'a fundamental right'= Finland has ruled that access to the internet is a fundamental right for their citizens.
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** Transnational Issues of Finland **
There are currently different groups in Finland who want to take back land in the Karelia region which was ceded to Russia. Other groups wish to have closer ties to this former region which has been fought over since the 13th century. In Finland these disputes are known as the Karelian question. The Finnish Government does not currently lay any claim to this land.

There is also a portion of the population which has an animosity toward the Swedes. The population of Swedes in Finland is a small percentage, yet have a large amount of power.

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