Finland (Principia Moderni)

Autonomous Shogunate of Finland is a nation in Europe. It is bordered by Sweden on the left, and Russia to the right. It also used to have a small border with Hanthawaddy on the top.

History
Finland, throughout most of its history, was between Russian (1420-1708) and Swedish (1552-1708) rule and before that, Kalmar Union (1420-1552) and Russia. A successful uprising happened in 1708, and soon Finland became independent in 1708. Vietnam has also sent financial aid to Finland to help create resources and also done a trade agreement with Finland. Naples has done the same as well, also sending aid to help Finland. Soon, in 1714, the nobles of Sweden begun to invade Finland. Also in 1714, Finland joined Russia in a Union as the Autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. Eventually, in 1715, the Swedish nobles and military had smashed into Finland for a fight. At the same time, Finland also sets up a post/colony along where OTL Díli, East Timor would be and it is called Hyvinkää. In 1717, the Swedish nobles were pushed out of Finland and the war ended in 1718. Then, in 1742, Finland founded another post/colony, located where the established where OTL Paramushir island is and the colony is called Valkeakoski. Valkeakoski colony was then given to Nippon in 1755 and in return, the Nipponese allowed Finland to have a trading port in the city of Kōchi. Later in 1761, Finland established a colony on OTL Sulawesi, and the colony is called Kōshi, though the colony got re-established in 1766. In 1774, a Finnish artist drew a lady with black/dark brown hair, dark red eyes, red and white dress, red bow tied to her hair, and holding a which was adopted as a national personification of Finland, and soon became named the Suomi-neito [Finnish Maiden]. Finland also experienced one of the worst blizzard in 1783. In 1788, Finn musician wrote a national anthem for Finland which got accepted by the Finnish government. Later, in 1789, Finland got tired of war again and had declared independence as Shogunate of Finland, which lasted a few hours before joining with France becoming the Autonomous Shogunate of Finland. Most of the Finns who were loyal to Russia (which includes most of the Finnish government except for the Pääministeri) fled to Russia. Finland is also in a confederation with Sweden, also as Autonomous Shogunate of Finland. In 1802, Finland founded another colony located in OTL South Georgia island, and colony is called Sätōri. In 1817, Finland declared war on Ternate and with the help of Nippon, the war against Ternate went well and by 1823 Ternate was conquered and turned into a Finnish puppet state called Republic of Kazami. Then, in 1828, Finland helps her best friend & ally Nippon in her war against Hanthawaddy. Soon, in 1829, the original Finnish artists who drew the Suomi-neito dies and her daughter begins to succeed her in drawing the Suomi-neito. The war with Hanthawaddy ended in 1833, and with that Finland obtained all land from the former Hanthawaddy's Venezuelan colony, and it turned into a colony called Käwäshiro. In 1840, Finland had adopted a new flag, combining both Shinto and Finnish Paganism, the religions of Finland. However, Finland's old flag also remains official, and is used to represent the Orthodox Finns. In 1846 Haruka Kaurismäki, a lady and businesswoman founded the Suomen Rautatiet Ryhmä [Finland Railways Group]. In 1847, the continent of Etelämanner (OTL Antarctica) was discovered by Kata Pöysti, a lady. In 1852, the Republic of Kazami repealed the beauharnism ideology and closed its borders from Malouinas, and after the incident the Finnish and Kazami ships began guarding around the Republic of Kazami. However Malouinas later apologised for the trouble they cause and gave a supply of fishes to the Republic of Kazami as an apology, which the Republic of Kazami accepted both the fishes and the apology. Soon most of the Finnish and Republic of Kazami ships went home, but the Republic of Kazami is still guarded by some ships so that no more incidents happen. In 1860 the daughter declares her younger sister, Raili Suzuki (born 1826), as the new successor in drawing the Suomi-neito. Also in 1860, Finland had begun supporting France in their conquests. Then in 1864, Finland and the Republic of Kazami had sent aid to help China against the rebels and the invading Koreans. Finland dropped support for France around 1871-1872 and begun to support Sweden instead. By 1875, Finland became completely in ruins and new Shogun of Finland, Kanako Björklund, allows Sweden to annex Finland. Meanwhile Kanako Björklund also allowed and recognised the newly independent Shogunate of Kōshi in 1875 and wished good luck to them. In 1876, Finland became annexed by Sweden. In 1879, Raili Suzuki had begun to teach her younger daughter, Mikaela Suzuki (born 1859) in drawing the Suomi-neito as well as becoming the new successor of drawing it when Raili Suzuki dies.

Names and Titles History

 * Suomen Tasavalta (Republic of Finland, independent); 1708-1714


 * Suomen suuriruhtinaskunta (Autonominen)/フィンランド大公国 （自治） (Autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, union with Russia); 1714-1789


 * Suomen Shōgunaatti/フィンランド幕府 (Shogunate of Finland, (independent); 1789-1789, lasted only few hours


 * Suomen Shōgunaatti (Autonominen)/フィンランド幕府 （自治） (Autonomous Shogunate of Finland, union with France+Sweden); 1789-

Urban Areas
The main capital is Helsinki. Another popular city is Viipuri. Some main ports/harbours (other then Helsinki) are Naantali, Uusikaupunki, Hamina, Kokkola, Oulu, Nykarleby, and others.

International Relations
Finland is slowly gaining international reignition.

Allies
The colours for different nations are follow: Blue = Good condition - means that the ally shows no harm or anything and is helping and being friendly to Finland Red = Risky/Cautious - Finland is very cautious about it, and doesn't know yet whether to actually trust the ally nation or not.


 * Russia
 * Nippon (日本)
 * Naples
 * Neue Brandenburg
 * France
 * Korea (한국) (Trade only)

Past allies:
 * Anglo-German Commonwealth (nation went defunct)

Enemy
Though Finland may have enemys, Finland is mainly a peaceful nation and does not wish to fight anyone, even if the attempt to invade Finland, Finland refuses to fight and rather have an peace treaty immediately and hopes to avoid future conflicts.

The colours for different nations as follows: Yellow = A watch is issued to make sure it does not show any threat to Finland. Red = Warning/Caution is issued as this nation is acting hostile to Finland and Finland needs any help to prevent a war from happening.


 * Sweden

Administrative Divisions
Finland has around 6 divisions (which are called either provinces or prefectures) and one city-state:


 * Helsinki (city state)
 * Karelia
 * Satakunta
 * Pirkanmaa
 * Savonia
 * Koski
 * Ostrobothnia

Culture
Official language is Finnish, Nipponese and Nirandogo (にらんど語; a fusion language that mixes both Finnish and Japanese); though some Swedish and Russian may also be spoken. For religion, Shintō and Finnish paganism is main, but there is no official religion and its not enforced at all. Shintō became a very major religion in Finland, thanks to the spread of Nipponese culture some of the Finns have enjoyed both in their former colony and from trading port in Kōchi. Finnish paganism has seen a revival and became very popular too and soon became the second major religion in Finland; Finnish Mythology also exists too. Orthodox is still in Finland but is very very slowly declining in numbers.

Government
Finland is a Republic/Shogunate. It has a Prime Minister (pääministeri); and after Finland joined with France, it has the French King/Shogun as Head of State. During the confederation with Russia from 1714 to 1789, Finland had the Russian Tsar as a figurehead. Before that, Finland had a President (Presidentti) as head of state from 1708 to 1714.

Since 1879, Finland had a Shogun instead, and the Shogun has all the Prime Minister roles.


 * Shoguns of Finland (as of 1875):
 * Kanako Björklund: a Democratic, Shintoist, female politician. Born 1850.

Puppets
Finland has only one puppet state called Republic of Kazami. It became so after the war with Ternate from 1817 to 1823, when Finnish-Nippon gained victory and had split the islands. The islands under Finnish control became Puppet of Finland. The Republic of Kazami also is allies with Commonwealth of Eetoria and Ngainkeha and has a trade agreement with them as well. In 1875, the Republic of Kazami reconised the newly independent Shogunate of Kōshi, and accepted their request and became allied with them and formed a trade agreement with Shogunate of Kōshi. In 1877, the Republic of Kazami has a trade pact with Malouinas.

Colonies/Post
Finland has four colony; called Hyvinkää, and it has been established of where OTL Díli, East Timor would be. Finland also used to have another colony, called Valkeakoski, that was established where OTL Paramushir island is, until that colony was sold to Nippon. Soon in 1761, Finland has a third colony, called Kōshi, and is set up of where OTL, Indonesia would be though it was abandoned for unknown reasons though it was re-founded in 1766, in the same place. Then, in 1802, a fourth colony was set up on OTL South Georgia island (the island far far away from both Antarctica and Falkland Island), and its called Sätōri. Soon later on after the Nipponese-Hanthawaddy War ended in 1833, Finland obtained all of Hanthawaddy's former Venezuelan colony, and turned it into the Finnish colony called Käwäshiro. Soon in 1873 Moriyää was found on the coast of Africa next to where the two small African nations are located. In 1875, the former Finnish colony of Kōshi declared independence as the Shogunate of Kōshi.

History
Hyvinkää was established was in 1716.

Major Cities
None yet. The capital of Hyvinkää is Kuusankoski.

Culture
The culture is mainly Finnish and Japanese, but there might be others.

History
Sätōri was established was in 1802.

Major Cities
None yet. The capital of Sätōri is Kägiyama.

Culture
The culture is mainly a mix of Finnish and Nipponese.

History
Käwäshiro was established in 1833, after Finland had obtained Hanthawaddy's former Venezuelan colony.

Major Cities
None yet. The capital of Käwäshiro is Someromokōu (located where OTL Caracas is).

Culture
The culture is mainly a mix of Finnish and Nipponese. There is also still lots of Hanthawaddy's culture, though that is slowly declining.

History
Moriyää was established in 1873.

Major Cities
None yet.

Culture
The culture is mainly a mix of Finnish and Nipponese. Maybe some African too.

Former Colonies
This is for colonies that was either sold or have gone independent.

History
Valkeakoski was established in 1742. Given away to Nippon in 1755.

Major Cities
None. The capital of Valkeakoski was Pieksämäki.

Culture
The culture is mainly Finnish, but there might be Japanese culture as well, since the island where the colony is not far from Japan.

History
Kōshi was established in 1761, re-established in 1766. Declared independence as the Shogunate of Kōshi in 1875.

Major Cities
The capital of Kōshi is Harjavalta. Other city include Reiuzi, Pieksämäki.

Culture
The culture is a mix of Finnish and Japanese culture. Some other culture might also exist.

Other
Finland shall always be referred to as 'she' as most of the Finnish government is mostly feminine; and the Suomi-neito [Finnish Maiden], the official personification of Finland, is also a lady.

Finland has two official flags.