The country where I want to be,
\nPony trekking or camping,
\nOr just watching TV.
\nFinland, Finland, Finland,
\nIt’s the country for me.<\/p>\n
A run-off election because the incumbent president failed to take 50% of the vote?<\/a> Meanwhile in the UK, it’s rare for any government to have over 40% – sometimes put down to the similarity between the parties these days, yet in Finland, where the President’s prime concern is foreign policy, “Both Ms Halonen and her main rival, Mr Niinisto, support Finland’s EU membership, its co-operation with Nato and its close ties to former foe, Russia.”<\/p>\n Best place for more info is probably Helsingen Sanomat<\/a> – worth a gander, what with Finland taking over the EU presidency later in the year and all…<\/p>\n You’re so near to Russia, Finland, Finland, Finland. You’re so sadly neglected, Finland, Finland, Finland. The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV. Finland, Finland, Finland, It’s the country for me. A run-off election because the incumbent president failed to take 50% of the vote? Meanwhile in the … Continue reading
\nSo far from Japan.
\nQuite a long way from Cairo,
\nLots of miles from Vietnam.<\/p>\n
\nThe country where I want to be,
\nEating breakfast or dinner,
\nOr snack lunch in the hall.
\nFinland, Finland, Finland,
\nFinland has it all.<\/p>\n
\nAnd often ignored,
\nA poor second to Belgium,
\nWhen going abroad.<\/p>\n
\nThe country where I quite want to be,
\nYour mountains so lofty,
\nYour treetops so tall.
\nFinland, Finland, Finland,
\nFinland has it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"