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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fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/65046 2023-05-15T14:33:11+02:00 Repositioning Finland as an Arctic country Kotilainen, Juha Colpaert, Alfred 2014-01-01 application/pdf https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/65046 eng eng The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Geography Research Unit https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/65046/26221 https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/65046 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 43 No 1: NGP Yearbook 2014: East meets North; 11-18 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 43 Nro 1: NGP Yearbook 2014: East meets North; 11-18 2736-9722 1238-2086 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article Editorial 2014 fttsvojs 2021-03-31T22:47:57Z 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 Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online 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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Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 43 No 1: NGP Yearbook 2014: East meets North; 11-18 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 43 Nro 1: NGP Yearbook 2014: East meets North; 11-18 2736-9722 1238-2086 |
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