KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
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Finnish word. In English: sphere of influence
An area where a great power wants to rule or have influence.
Facts about the word
- In August 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union agreed that Finland belonged to the Soviet sphere of influence. InfoFinland
- This was agreed in a secret protocol of the treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union. thisisFINLAND
- In practice Finland was part of the Soviet sphere of influence during the whole Cold War. InfoFinland
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?
A sphere of influence is an area where a great power has influence, for example the Soviet Union in Finland. It is not a closed area and not a pie.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
