Finland lost about 12.5% of its territory (equivalent to the states of Salla, Petsamo and Karjala in-game) but survived as an independent nation, unlike the Baltic states which were annexed into the Soviet Union earlier. Against all odds the badly outnumbered and under-equipped Finnish army was able to repel the Soviet attacks until a grand offensive in 1940 finally forced the country to sue for peace. After a brief yet very destructive civil war in 1918 Finland was formally recognized as an independent nation.Īfter 20 years of independence Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union in 1939 leading to the Winter War of 1939-1940. Following the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and Russia's internal turmoil Finland declared itself independent. Finland was ceded to Russia after the Finnish War of 1809. The capital of Finland, Helsinki, is the only urban area of the state.įinland was a large yet culturally independent region of Sweden first attached in the early 12th century. Lakes and marsh area is located in the south, while mountains and hills are located in the northern part of Finland.
Much of the land is flat and densely forested.
