KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
autonomia
Finnish word. In English: autonomy
Self-government: an area may run many of its own affairs itself.
Facts about the word
- In 1809 Finland became an autonomous part of Russia, and most laws from the Swedish period stayed in force. InfoFinland
- Emperor Alexander I gave Finland extensive autonomy. thisisFINLAND
- Finnish matters were presented directly to the Emperor, so the Russian authorities could not interfere. thisisFINLAND
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Autonomy is self-government, not rule by another country. It is not a car either.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
