AFAIK, Finland was not part of Russia, but the Emperor of Russia was also Grand Duke of Finland, i.e. it was a personal union of the two states.
Jony > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 3:01 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Perhaps if I suggest that Finland was once part of Russia, > > Yes, it was. And before that a part of Sweden. Your point > being...? :-) >
