Editor Jake Sonderman assigned the Blog Staff the theme “Conspiracy Theories.” Evan looks to the Northern Baltic Sea for this assignment.

By Conspirist Blogger Evan Spry

Let me ask you one question, have you ever been to or seen Finland? You know, the northern Baltic “country” neighboring Sweden and Russia? I didn’t think so. Many people have been fooled by their teachers and government into believing that “Finland” exists. You see, back in the Cold War Era, Japan and the Soviet Union had a very secret plan. They had shared classified intelligence about a stretch of the Baltic Sea between Sweden and the Soviet Union. Around the middle of the 20th century, the two countries collectively spread the misinformation that there was a landmass, known as Finland, on that stretch of ocean. They did this to secure prime fishing locations that would be shared between the two nations. Also, this stretch of ocean could be used strategically for the Soviet’s navy. This stretch would also not have to be burdened by the International Laws of the Sea. 

Now, you might ask how are these countries gonna transport all this fish without raising the suspicion of the nearby countries and their fishermen. Simple, the Trans-Siberian railroad. And you might wonder about all the hardware used to secure such a feat of fish transportation. Simple, Nokia. Nokia purportedly is a Finnish electronic company. This explains why Japan is the biggest importer of the brand’s product despite the fact that very few people in Japan actually use them. 

Now to the question of where do people actually go when they emigrate to or visit Finland. Well, the answer is simple; the people are transported to remote forested towns and cities in Sweden, Estonia, and Russia. This is where the so-called “Finnish” people live. You may think that Finland is easily seen from above, like in satellite images or even aircraft. However, you have to remember that the nations of Russia and Japan have many resources. The images that you may see of “Finland” are easily altered, and the two governments easily bribe every pilot that passes over it to keep it secret. 

I hope that today, I have brought knowledge and reassurance to anyone confused about this mysterious “Finland.” I think that it is important to question what big and powerful governments have presented to us as fact. Personally, I can’t believe that I have lived this long thinking that “Finland” was a real country. How naive could I be?! I urge all of you to spread the truth about the Northern Baltic so that we can rise up to the tyrannical governments that lie to us. Show the world that we aren’t stupid enough to believe that Finland exists.

Conspiracy Theories Editor: Jake Sonderman

Source Referenced: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/finland/articles/does-finland-exist-many-dont-think-so/