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Finland Finland is an enormous land of lakes and forests. It's the largest, totally unspoiled area in Europe. Around 65% of Finland is made up of forests. The genius of the Finns lies in their commitment and coexistence nature. On the other hand, nat

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My heart's in the Highland my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highland a-chasing the deer; Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highland wherever I go. 我的心儿在高原，我的心不在这儿， 我的心儿在高原

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