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The Parliament of Finland (Finnish: Suomen eduskunta, Swedish: Finlands riksdag) is the unicameral supreme legislature of Finland. It was founded on 9 May 1906. It works with the Constitution of Finland. The power is vested in the Parliament. The Parliament is made up of 200 members, 199 of whom are elected every four years. In addition, there is one member from Åland.

Legislation may start by either the Government or one of the members of Parliament.

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  • Diet of Porvoo

    The Diet of Porvoo is opened by Tsar Alexander I in 1809.

  • Eduskunta1907

    The first session of the new Parliament in 1907.

  • Senate1917

    The Finnish Senate of 1917, Prime Minister P. E. Svinhufvud in the head of table.

  • Nordiska radets presidium haller mote med de nordiska statsministrarna under session i Helsingfors 2008-10-28

    The Grand Committee Room

  • Finnish Parliament

    The Session Hall of the Parliament.

  • Parlamento, Helsinki, Finlandia, 2012-08-14, DD 02

    Parliament House in central Helsinki

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