Suomi

The Duchy of Suomi is a minor nation located in Northern Europe.

Geography
The Duchy of Suomi retains most of OTL Finland borders before the Winter War. Only changes involve the Käsivarren region, which is part of Svea, and Kirkenes, which became Suomen.

Background
Having been colonized by Svea prior to 1200s, Suomi first saw the daylight in 1623, during the Svea Civil War. Assisted by Aestia, Suomen forces were victorious in the war, and were granted independence by Svea monarchy.

Since then, Suomi has aligned itself with Aestia, and in 1646, Marju Salkri became the Duchess of Suomi, further binding nations together.

Despite unusual and close relationship between Aestia and Suomi, first cracks started to appear in 1900s. Suomi began supporting Imperium in the Great War, which in turn caused non-interventionist Aestia to sever any and all relationships with Suomi. After the Great War, Suomi decided to take a step further and join the Imperial new world order.

Tiiger Salkri, however, did not approve Suomen foreign policy, and began to show hostilities. The war broke out in 1935, the Third Tigeric War. Despite Aestian effort, the war was lost, particularly after Tiiger went to Helsinki to receive Suomen surrender, only to be arrested.

After the Peace of Valga, however, Suomi fell into political isolation. Aestian allies refused to communicate with Suomi, Aurora was focused on Central Asia and Imperium turned their attention to internal stability.

Military
Suomi fields a medicore professional army, but most of their weaponry is from the Great War era or a bit later. In defense, Suomi can rely on the Mannerheim Line, a powerful series of fortifications in Karjalakannas.

In addition to domestic ships, Suomen Navy bought twenty old Imperial destroyers and torpedo boats.

The Suomen Air Force was disbanded in 1932, over reasons still not announced.