Demokraattinen Vaihtoehto (Democratic Alternative), a political group in Finland formed in 1986 by expelled members of the Suomen kommunistinen puolue (Communist Party of Finland) and its mass front SKDL. DeVa consisted of Suomen Kommunistinen Puolue (yhtenäisyys) (Communist Party of Finland (Unity), Vallankumouksellinen Nuorisoliitto (Revolutionary Youth League), Sosialistinen Työväenpuolue (Socialist Workers Party) and the Socialist Students League. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Communist Party of Finland (Suomen Kommunistinen Puolue, abbreviated SKP) is a political party endorsing communism in Finland. ... Vallankumouksellinen Nuorisoliitto (Revolutionary Youth League), a political youth organization in Finland during the 1980s. ...
DeVa contested the 1987 parliamentary elections and won 4,3% of the votes. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 1990 DeVa disintegrated, and many members joined Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance). 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Left Alliance or Vasemmistoliitto is a political party in Finland. ...
Finland's government structure has remained largely unchanged since it was established in 1919 with the passage of the Constitution Act.
Finland has no constitutional court, and suggestions for its establishment have foundered because the Eduskunta has refused to cede this important review power to a court that would be outside parliamentary control.
Finland's tradition of local self-government, which predates the arrival of Christianity in the country, was placed on a more modern footing in the nineteenth century when local functions were taken from the church, and communities became responsible for education and health matters.
Finland (in Finnish, Suomi), officially Republic of Finland, republic in northern Europe, bordered on the north by Norway, on the east by Russia, on the south by Russia and the Gulf of Finland, on the south-west by the Baltic Sea, and on the west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden.
Finland's national epic, the Kalevala, compiled in the 19th century by the scholar Elias Lönnrot from old Finnish ballads, lyrics, and incantations, played a vital part in fostering Finnish national consciousness and pride.
Finland's economy is based primarily on private ownership and free enterprise; in some sectors, however, the government exercises a monopoly or a leading role.
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