Repositioning Finland as an Arctic country
The political and economic situation and orientation of Finland as a state has varied over time, and recently a renaissance of its northern position has become evident. This paper examines the various definitions from natural science to politics over Finland’s northern and Arctic character. Accordin...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6f07168f6da7497d90be8faeba407bf4 2023-05-15T14:33:23+02:00 Repositioning Finland as an Arctic country Juha Kotilainen Alfred Colpaert 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/6f07168f6da7497d90be8faeba407bf4 EN FI eng fin The Geographical Society of Northern Finland https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/65046 https://doaj.org/toc/1238-2086 https://doaj.org/toc/2736-9722 1238-2086 2736-9722 https://doaj.org/article/6f07168f6da7497d90be8faeba407bf4 Nordia Geographical Publications, Vol 43, Iss 1 (2014) Geography (General) G1-922 article 2014 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T16:28:09Z The political and economic situation and orientation of Finland as a state has varied over time, and recently a renaissance of its northern position has become evident. This paper examines the various definitions from natural science to politics over Finland’s northern and Arctic character. According to definitions in physical geography and biological indicators, the area of Finland can be seen as belonging to the sub-Arctic and Boreal zones. The recent geopolitical changes, including increasing economic interest in the exploitation of natural resources and transportation corridors in the North, and strategic value of northern areas, have increased the importance of the circumpolar Arctic. In line with this larger trend, governmental and business actors in Finland have sought to politically re-orientate the country’s position and, according to the latest governmental strategy paper on Arctic issues, Finland is explicitly defined as an Arctic country. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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The political and economic situation and orientation of Finland as a state has varied over time, and recently a renaissance of its northern position has become evident. This paper examines the various definitions from natural science to politics over Finland’s northern and Arctic character. According to definitions in physical geography and biological indicators, the area of Finland can be seen as belonging to the sub-Arctic and Boreal zones. The recent geopolitical changes, including increasing economic interest in the exploitation of natural resources and transportation corridors in the North, and strategic value of northern areas, have increased the importance of the circumpolar Arctic. In line with this larger trend, governmental and business actors in Finland have sought to politically re-orientate the country’s position and, according to the latest governmental strategy paper on Arctic issues, Finland is explicitly defined as an Arctic country. |
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Repositioning Finland as an Arctic country |
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