A cold country that lays in Eastern Scandinavia the people in Finnalnd are Nordic and some viking backgrounds.The earliest traces of human habitation in Finland date from about 8000 bc, when the most recent of the Ice Ages was retreating. These primitive hunters and gatherers probably arrived from the east. Pottery making characterized another type of Stone Age culture (starting 3000? bc) known as the Comb-Ceramic; its practitioners were of a different origin. The succeeding Battle-Ax culture (1800-1600 bc) may have been brought to Finland by an Indo-European people from a more southerly Baltic region; these people were able navigators and also introduced agriculture. A merger of the Battle-Ax people and the previous dwellers resulted in the so-called Kiukainen culture (1600-1200 bc).
During the age of the Vikings the Finns became exposed to both eastern and western influences. Vikings from Sweden used the Åland Islands (colonized by Swedes in the 6th century ad) as a base for their journeys of pillage and trade into Russia as far south as the Black Sea. Although they did not actually participate in these Viking expeditions, the Finns benefited by the growing contact and the establishment of trading colonies in their country by merchants from Sweden and Gotland. At the end of the 11th century three Finnish tribes had spread as far north as the 62nd parallel: the Finns proper in the southwest, the Tavastians in the interior lake district, and the Karelians to the east. Saami were also living in the wilderness to the north. No unified government or state existed.
Also the finnish lanuage has been known to have hella long words like:pelimannimusiikki(I think i spelled that right)Some 72 percent of Finland is still forested.
During the age of the Vikings the Finns became exposed to both eastern and western influences. Vikings from Sweden used the Åland Islands (colonized by Swedes in the 6th century ad) as a base for their journeys of pillage and trade into Russia as far south as the Black Sea. Although they did not actually participate in these Viking expeditions, the Finns benefited by the growing contact and the establishment of trading colonies in their country by merchants from Sweden and Gotland. At the end of the 11th century three Finnish tribes had spread as far north as the 62nd parallel: the Finns proper in the southwest, the Tavastians in the interior lake district, and the Karelians to the east. Saami were also living in the wilderness to the north. No unified government or state existed.
Also the finnish lanuage has been known to have hella long words like:pelimannimusiikki(I think i spelled that right)Some 72 percent of Finland is still forested.
by Evil-ghost-ninja November 01, 2005
It´s a great country! You should come to visit here! We have a sauna. That´s a place where is hoooooot! Probably all the american people would die there, ´cause they are so terribly weak to heat. So,come here, please. Oh, here is also Santa Claus (Joulupukki in finnish) and midnight sun!
by Maichou March 02, 2005
Testicles. Derived from the 2006 Euro that displays a map of participating countries, therefore omitting Norway, leaving Sweden and Finland to look like a "cock n balls" respectively.
by prescottspies September 12, 2006
Despite the average ignorant american calling Finland a Scandinavian country; it is not. It is situated between Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) and Russia. Finnish genetics are *completely* different than that of both Russians and Scandinavians. The language is also completely different from the languages spoken by both aforementioned groups, aside from the 5-6% minority of Swedish speaking hill billies on the west coast and south coast. Finland has been top 10 highest ranked "Standards of Living" in the world numerous times, despite drinking the most alcohol in western Europe and having a very high Suicide rate due in part to Seasonal Affective Disorder.
by Iso-H March 21, 2011
DoodleBob: *Draws A Bowling Ball And Throws It Down The Hole Patrick Is Hiding In, Hits Patrick In The Head*
Spongebob: You Okay Patrick?
Patrick: FINLAND!
Spongebob: You Okay Patrick?
Patrick: FINLAND!
by DaFunEMan July 22, 2018
by Turkuhole April 04, 2009
Home of high welfare and high suicide rates. Home of strong liquor and countless alcoholics. Home of high prices and high taxes. Home of the nightless night and dayless day. Home of asocial people and social welfare. Home of mobile phones and untalkative people. Home of bad yet popular music.
Also the most Americanized country in the world.
Also the most Americanized country in the world.
I love livin' in Finland.
by DeadByDawn October 08, 2004