KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
itsenäisyysjulistus
Finnish word. In English: declaration of independence
The statement by which Finland declared itself an independent state in 1917.
Facts about the word
- The Senate led by P. E. Svinhufvud presented the declaration of independence to the Parliament on 4 December 1917. Ulkoministeriö
- The Parliament approved the Senate's measures on 6 December 1917 by 100 votes to 88. Ulkoministeriö
- Finland became independent in 1917, and Independence Day is celebrated on 6 December. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
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The declaration was given by Svinhufvud's Senate in 1917. In 1809 Finland became part of Russia, and a library card needs no declaration.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
