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What major event did Finland host in 1952?
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Summer Olympics
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What was the currency of Finland until being replaced by Euro in February 2002?
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Markka
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Part of which country did Finland use to be from late 13th century until 1809?
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Sweden
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What was the full English name of Finland during its Russian rule?
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Grand Duchy of Finland
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What is the name of the steam bath that has its origin in Finland?
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Sauna
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Who was the composer of "Finlandia"?
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Jean Sibelius
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Which war began three months after the outbreak of WWII?
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Winter War
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Which area in southeastern Finland was ceded to the Soviet Union after the above?
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Karelia
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What was the name of the war fought in 1918 in Finland?
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Finnish Civil War
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Who was the first president of Finland?
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Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
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Which Baltic archipelago of Finland gained full autonomy in 1921?
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Åland Islands
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Which people has inhabited the present-day Finland the longest continuously?
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Sami
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Who won the 2007 Formula One World Championship and is nicknamed "Iceman"?
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Kimi Räikkönen
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Which racing driver won the 1998 and 1999 Formula One World Champion and is nicknamed as "The Flying Finn"?
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Mika Häkkinen
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What cell phone company was founded in Tampere in 1865 as a pupil mill?
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Nokia
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What caused the death of almost 270,000 between 1866–1868?
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Famine
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What was the first city that was established in Finland?
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Turku
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Who created the Linux operating system in 1991?
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Linus Torvalds
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What was the name of the war that was fought against the Soviets between 1941–44?
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Continuation War
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What war did Finland fight against Nazi Germany after negotiating with the Soviets?
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Lapland War
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