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	Finland wants all of its citizens in the internet

darkduskx

9-22-2008 6:21 PM

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9-25-2008 11:32 PM

arifsali

We are strongly committed to developing an information society

WOW, that's an admirable goal.

9-29-2008 5:44 PM

Jorjor

It sounds like a nice place. Maybe I should have kept up with my Finnish language lessons. It's not easy, though, for native English speakers to learn.

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