The Svecoman (Swedish: Svekoman, IPA: [sveːkʊˈmɑːn], Finland Swedish: [sveːkuˈmɑːn]) movement was a Suecophile or pro-Swedish nationalist movement that arose in the Grand Duchy of Finland at the end of the 19th century chiefly as a reaction to the demands for increased use of Finnish vigorously presented by the Fennoman movement. The Fennoman nationalist movement had demanded that Swedish be replaced by Finnish in public administration, courts, and schools.
The Svecoman (Swedish: Svekoman, IPA: [sveːkʊˈmɑːn], Finland Swedish: [sveːkuˈmɑːn]) movement was a Suecophile or pro-Swedish nationalist movement that arose in the Grand Duchy of Finland at the end of the 19th century chiefly as a reaction to the demands for increased use of Finnish vigorously presented by the Fennoman movement. The Fennoman nationalist movement had demanded that Swedish be replaced by Finnish in public administration, courts, and schools.
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