Grand Duchy of Finland
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The Grand Duchy of Finland was a region that existed as a predecessor to the modern country of Finland. It matters because understanding this historical entity helps explain how Finland developed into the independent nation it is today.
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The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed from 1809 to 1917 as an autonomous state within the Russian Empire.
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