#338 Finland
A cute springtime card from Finland! Love the stamps! Thank you, Sari!
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#308 Finland
A postcard from Finland showing clothes and weapons used during Middle Ages. Thank you Maarit!
#298 Finland
A card from my favorites! Armstrong set his boot on the surface of the Moon at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969. Then spoke the famous words “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” ( source ) Thank you Tarjanneli!
RR #91 Finland
The flag of Sweden is a Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. This Scandinavian cross represents Christianity. According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Swedish flag represent the following: Yellow - a symbol of generosity; Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice. ( source ) Thank you Johanna!
Private Swap - Finland
I love strawberries! They are my favorite! Looks like the girls are having fun! Thank you Raili!
#230 Finland
Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country. The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² and a maximum depth of 214 m. It is a popular tourist destination, both for native Swiss and foreigners. ( source ) Thank you Minna!
#226 Finland
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 588,941 (31/01/11), making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is Finland's major political, educational, financial, cultural and research centre as well as one of northern Europe's major cities. Approximately 70% of foreign companies operating in Finland have settled in the Helsinki region. In 2009, Helsinki was chosen to be the World Design Capital for 2012 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. Helsinki narrowly beat out Eindhoven for the title. ( source ) Thank you Juho!
Private Swap - Finland
http://tite-roy-gatra-pc.blogspot.com/2010/11/private-swap-japan.html Thank you Anu!
#185 Finland
Margrethe II (1940) is the queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1388-1412 during the Kalmar Union. On 10 June 1967, Princess Margrethe of Denmark married a French diplomat, Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, at the Naval Church of Copenhagen. Laborde de Monpezat received the style and title of "His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark" because of his new position as the spouse of the Heiress Presumptive to the Danish throne. ( source ) Thank you Joona-Oskar and Granny!
#176 Finland
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867 – 1951) was the Commander-in-Chief of Finland's Defence Forces, Marshal of Finland and a politician. He was Regent of Finland (1918–1919) and the sixth President of Finland (1944–1946). ( source ) Thank you Dotdot!