What is Sweden–Finland?
[[Image:map swedish lands.png|frame|right|The traditional [[lands of Sweden]] as of the early 19th century.]] '''Sweden–Finland''' ({{lang-fi|Ruotsi-Suomi}}, {{lang-sv|Sverige-Finland}}) is a [[historiography|historiographical]] term. It refers to the [[Swedish Empire|Kingdom of Sweden]] from the days of the [[Kalmar Union]] in the late [[14th century]] up to the [[Napoleonic Wars]] in to the early [[19th century]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Finland.html|title=Finland|publisher=World Statesmen|language=English|accessdate=18 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Sweden.html|title=Sweden|publisher=World Statesmen|language=English|accessdate=18 January 2015}}</ref> In 1809 it was split into two halves. The eastern half became the [[Grand Duchy of Finland]] in [[personal union]] with the [[Russian Empire]]. The western half remained as the [[Sweden|Kingdom of Sweden]]. ==References== {{reflist}}{{Geo-stub}} [[Category:History of Finland]] [[Category:History of Sweden]] [[Category:Government of Finland]]