Little Finland just wants to get along
With its neighbor, Russian bear, big and strong.
To please, they must appease
Too often on their knees.
Finlandization is like living with King Kong.

In fairness to Finland, it is hard to be defiant, sleeping with a giant. In any case, Finland has long since shaken off this eponymous pejorative.

Finland, so cool, is HOT

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