KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
YYA-sopimus
Finnish word. In English: YYA Treaty
The 1948 agreement of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Facts about the word
- Finland and the Soviet Union made the YYA Treaty in 1948. InfoFinland
- In the treaty the countries promised to defend each other against external threats. InfoFinland
- During the Cold War, Finland was in practice in the Soviet sphere of influence. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
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The YYA Treaty was the 1948 agreement between Finland and the Soviet Union. Finland joined the EU only in 1995.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
