[DOC] [TLE] Grand Duchy of Finland - Wikipedia [PAR] The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It 
existed between 1809 and 1917 as an autonomous part of the Russian ... Finland 
nevertheless enjoyed a high degree of autonomy, until its independence in 1917. 
.... Former countries in Europe  States and territories established in 1809  States
... [DOC] [TLE] History of Finland - Wikipedia [PAR] The land area that now makes up Finland was settled immediately after the last 
ice age, which ended in 9000 BC. Most of the region was a part of the Kingdom of 
Sweden from the 13th century to 1809, when the vast majority of the Finnish-
speaking ... Sweden), making this area the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. [DOC] [TLE] Grand Duke of Finland - Wikipedia [PAR] Grand Duke of Finland or the Grand Prince of Finland was from ... Finland 
became in some aspects an autonomous Grand Principality as ... Finland as 
separate state in its own right, the country nevertheless enjoyed a high degree of 
autonomy, until its independence in 1917. [DOC] [TLE] History of Finland, The Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, 1809-1917 [PAR] The Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, 1809-1917. ... In addition, Finland was 
made an autonomous state--the Grand Duchy of ... Finland even maintained its 
own customs system, and taxes collected in Finland remained in the country. ... of 
literature in fostering national consciousness; until the nineteenth century, 
however,... [DOC] [TLE] Finland as a Grand Duchy of Russia - The History Files [PAR] Finland as a Grand Duchy of Russia (1809-1917) ... But when Finland was joined 
to Russia in 1809 it became an autonomous grand duchy. ... its position in 
Finland, and so did Swedish as the official language of the country. ... first 
language, Swedish retained its dominant position until the beginning of the 
twentieth century. [DOC] [TLE] The History of Finnish Economic Thought 1809-1917 - Project MUSE [PAR] The History of Finnish Economic Thought 18091917 ... which Finland became 
an autonomous Grand Duchy of Russia until the revolution. ... The first is almost 
entirely derivativeeconomic thought in a country without economics, in the... [DOC] [TLE] Short History of Finland - Bridge Guys [PAR] Finland is a republic which became independent in 1917. ... Finlands 
neighboring countries are Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the 
east and ... The Czar declares Finland a semi-autonomous Grand Duchy with 
himself as ... Until the middle of the 12th century, the geographical area that is 
now Finland... [DOC] [TLE] In 1809 Sweden ceded Finland to Russia. For the whole 19th ... [PAR] In 1809 Sweden ceded Finland to Russia. For the whole 19th century until it's 
independence in 1917 Finland was an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian 
... country. An idea of the Finnish people as a nation was born. National history. [DOC] [TLE] History of Finland - Lonely Planet Travel Information [PAR] History of Finland, experience the modern and ancient historic past events, ... 
much of ethnic Finnish culture and events before and well after the Swedish 
crusades has .... Sweden ceded Finland to Russia in 1809 as an autonomous 
grand duchy ... enabled the Finnish senate to declare independence on 6 
December 1917. [DOC] [TLE] History - Finland - issues, area, power, policy [PAR] Finland, a province and a grand duchy of the Swedish kingdom from the ... grand 
duchy of Russia from 1809 until the Russian Revolution in 1917, has been an ... 
a Russian drive to destroy Finland's autonomy ushered in several decades of ... 
Thus, Finland was the first European country to offer women political suffrage at... [DOC] [TLE] Main outlines of Finnish history - thisisFINLAND [PAR] Until the middle of the 12th century, the geographical area that is now ... The 
Grand Duke was the Russian Emperor, whose representative in Finland ... Grand 
Duke of Finland from 1809 to 1825, gave Finland extensive autonomy ... On 
December 6, 1917, Parliament approved the declaration of independence drawn 
up by... [DOC] [TLE] Grand Principality of Finland - Revolvy [PAR] It existed between 1809 and 1917 as

Question: From 1809 until 1917, Finland was an autonomous Grand Duchy of this country
Answer: Russia