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Complete the sentence about Metsä Group with the correct year: Operations started with shared sales, and Metsäliitto Oy, established in ______, continued this at first with timber exports.
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Complete the sentence about Metsä Group with the correct year: Operations started with shared sales, and Metsäliitto Oy, established in ______, continued this at first with timber exports.
1934. Operations started with shared sales, and Metsäliitto Oy, established in 1934, continued this at first with timber exports.
2
Which place completes this sentence about Akseli Gallen-Kallela? Gallen-Kallela was born on 26 April 1865, in ______, to a Swedish-speaking family.
Pori. Gallen-Kallela was born on 26 April 1865, in Pori, to a Swedish-speaking family.
3
Complete the sentence about Hard Rock Hallelujah with the correct year: On 20 May ______, in the grand final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Lordi performed "Hard Rock Hallelujah" seventeenth on the evening.
2006. On 20 May 2006, in the grand final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Lordi performed "Hard Rock Hallelujah" seventeenth on the evening.
4
Complete the sentence about Finnish tango with the correct year: One of the highlights of Finnish summers is the Tangomarkkinat, or tango festival, held annually since ______ in the central Finnish town of Seinäjoki.
1985. One of the highlights of Finnish summers is the Tangomarkkinat, or tango festival, held annually since 1985 in the central Finnish town of Seinäjoki.
5
Complete the sentence about LUT University with the correct year: LUT University started permanent operations in Lahti in ______ in the form of a small research unit.
1996. LUT University started permanent operations in Lahti in 1996 in the form of a small research unit.
6
Complete the sentence about Finnish Jews with the correct year: Jews were granted full civil rights as Finnish citizens in ______, making Finland one of the last European countries to do so.
1918. Jews were granted full civil rights as Finnish citizens in 1918, making Finland one of the last European countries to do so.
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Which place completes this sentence about Kyösti Kallio? After that, he was educated in ______ where he became acquainted with Santeri Alkio, author and future ideologue of the Agrarian League.
Oulu. After that, he was educated in Oulu where he became acquainted with Santeri Alkio, author and future ideologue of the Agrarian League.
8
Complete the sentence about Savonlinna Opera Festival with the correct year: For fifty years, the opera festival was dormant, but in ______, Savonlinna Music Days decided to organise an opera course for young singers.
1967. For fifty years, the opera festival was dormant, but in 1967, Savonlinna Music Days decided to organise an opera course for young singers.
9
Complete the sentence about Aurora with the correct year: Gassendi had read the works of Galileo Galilei, who used the term in his extensive writings about aurora in ______.
1619. Gassendi had read the works of Galileo Galilei, who used the term in his extensive writings about aurora in 1619.
10
Complete the sentence about Osmo Vänskä with the correct year: In ______, he won the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors.
1982. In 1982, he won the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors.
11
Complete the sentence about FC Inter Turku with the correct year: Founded in ______ by Stefan Håkans, Inter has a rivalry with Turun Palloseura.
1990. Founded in 1990 by Stefan Håkans, Inter has a rivalry with Turun Palloseura.
12
Complete the sentence about Halti with the correct year: The reason for the border being the way it is can be traced to a Swedish-Danish border treaty in ______, when Norway belonged to Denmark and Finland was part of Sweden.
1734. The reason for the border being the way it is can be traced to a Swedish-Danish border treaty in 1734, when Norway belonged to Denmark and Finland was part of Sweden.
13
Complete the sentence about Satakunta with the correct year: Satakunta, with the rest of Finland, was separated from Sweden when Finland was ceded to Russia in ______.
1809. Satakunta, with the rest of Finland, was separated from Sweden when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809.
14
Complete the sentence about Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest with the correct year: Before its ______ victory, Finland was considered by many to be the under-achiever of the contest.
2006. Before its 2006 victory, Finland was considered by many to be the under-achiever of the contest.
15
Complete the sentence about Finnair with the correct year: Founded in ______, Finnair is one of the oldest airlines in continuous operation and is consistently listed as one of the safest in the world.
1923. Founded in 1923, Finnair is one of the oldest airlines in continuous operation and is consistently listed as one of the safest in the world.
16
Complete the sentence about Tommi Mäkinen with the correct year: Mäkinen won the Group N Finnish Rally Championship driving a Lancia Delta HF 4WD in ______.
1988. Mäkinen won the Group N Finnish Rally Championship driving a Lancia Delta HF 4WD in 1988.
17
Complete the sentence about Eero Saarinen with the correct year: Saarinen began studies in sculpture at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France, in September ______.
1929. Saarinen began studies in sculpture at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France, in September 1929.
18
Complete the sentence about Apocalyptica with the correct year: A cello quartet, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja, and Antero Manninen formed Apocalyptica in ______ at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
1993. A cello quartet, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja, and Antero Manninen formed Apocalyptica in 1993 at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
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Complete the sentence about Johan Vilhelm Snellman with the correct year: By the time Snellman returned to Helsinki in ______, the political situation did not allow the university to employ him.
1842. By the time Snellman returned to Helsinki in 1842, the political situation did not allow the university to employ him.
20
Complete the sentence about Tarja Halonen with the correct year: Tarja Halonen was born on 24 December ______ in the district of Kallio, which at the time was a traditional working-class area in central Helsinki.
1943. Tarja Halonen was born on 24 December 1943 in the district of Kallio, which at the time was a traditional working-class area in central Helsinki.
21
Complete the sentence about Teemu Selänne with the correct year: Selänne was a first-round selection of the Jets, 10th overall, at the ______ NHL entry draft, but initially remained in Finland.
1988. Selänne was a first-round selection of the Jets, 10th overall, at the 1988 NHL entry draft, but initially remained in Finland.
22
Complete the sentence about Kajaani with the correct year: During the Great Northern War it succumbed to Russian forces, who ruined Kajaani Castle in ______.
1716. During the Great Northern War it succumbed to Russian forces, who ruined Kajaani Castle in 1716.
23
Complete the sentence about Finlandization with the correct year: As early as ______, Shinzo Abe feared the Finlandization of Japan and South Korea by China due to its growing influence and power.
2010. As early as 2010, Shinzo Abe feared the Finlandization of Japan and South Korea by China due to its growing influence and power.
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Complete the sentence about Apocalyptica with the correct year: The band released their debut studio album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, in ______.
1996. The band released their debut studio album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, in 1996.
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Complete the sentence about Lordi with the correct year: In ______ Mr Lordi organized a Kiss cruise for Finnish Kiss fans from Finland to Sweden.
1996. In 1996 Mr Lordi organized a Kiss cruise for Finnish Kiss fans from Finland to Sweden.
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Complete the sentence about Finland national football team with the correct year: The Football Association of Finland was founded in ______ and became a member of FIFA the next year.
1907. The Football Association of Finland was founded in 1907 and became a member of FIFA the next year.
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