Kingdom of Finland

The Kingdom the Finland is a Puppet State of the German Empire located in East of Kingdom of Sweden, North of the United Baltic Duchy and West of the Soviet Union.

## History

### Early History

Finland was inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several different ceramic styles and cultures. The Bronze Age and Iron Age were characterised by extensive contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region. From the late 13th century, Finland gradually became an integral part of Sweden as a consequence of the Northern Crusades. In 1809, as a result of the Finnish War, Finland was annexed by Russia as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, during which Finnish art flourished and the idea of independence began to take hold. In 1906, Finland became the first European state to grant universal suffrage, and the first in the world to give all adult citizens the right to run for public office. Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, tried to russify Finland and terminate its political autonomy, but after the 1917 Russian Revolution, Finland declared independence from Russia. In 1918, the fledgling state was divided by the Finnish Civil War. During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union in the Winter War and the Continuation War, and Nazi Germany in the Lapland War. After the wars, Finland lost parts of its territory, including the culturally and historically significant town of Vyborg, but maintained its independence.

Finland largely remained an agrarian country until the 1950s. After World War II, the country rapidly industrialised and developed an advanced economy, while building an extensive welfare state based on the Nordic model, resulting in widespread prosperity and a high per capita income. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and adopted an official policy of neutrality. Finland joined the OECD in 1969, the NATO Partnership for Peace in 1994, the European Union in 1995, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997, and the Eurozone at its inception in 1999. Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life and human development.

### Blackout

The Government of Finland had fell and as it did, the country was in chaos as Communists and Social Justice Political Parties tried to take power in Finland. The Nationalists prevented it from happening and this started a civil war between the Finnish Nationalists and Communists who wanted the Communists to take power and get Finland Subjigated by the Soviets who desired to annex Finland and recreate the Soviet Union as a state that is large as the Russian Empire. Sadly the Nationalists won with the aid of Finish Monarchists who then restored the monarchy of Finland and made Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse as King of Finland.

### German Puppet State

The Germans saw Finland's monarchy rising to power provoking the Soviets who invaded Finland in hopes of finally subjugating Finland once again under Russian rule. The Germans invaded to save Finland's monarchy, but they made Finland as a Puppet State as a way to keep Finland protected and safe from the Soviet Union.

## Government

Finland is governed by a highly authoritarian right-wing government. The King has significant political power compared to other monarchs in the nearby regions. The National Coalition holds all important government positions. The country is deeply divided between those loyal to the King who are aided by Nationalists and the Republicans.

## Economy

Finland's economy is a largely agrarian, but the nation is not food self-reliant, and would not be capable of feeding it's own population. Finland has a healthy industry with 12 factories, thanks to German support. 3 military factories, 1 dockyard, and 8 civilian factories.

## Military

Finland counts on national conscription to form the bulk of the army, with its military primarily organised around defending against a potential Russian attack. Finland lacks armored divisions, mostly due to the unsuitable Finnish terrain, which consists mainly of huge forests and thousands of lakes.

### Army

Finland has 13 Army Divisions as the official Land Army of the Royal Armed Forces. The Soldiers of the Army are armed with guns, Molotov cocktails, Artillery Pieces and Humvees.

### Navy

The Navy consists of 30 sail- and steam-powered ships armed with artillery pieces.