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On April 6, 1869, the weather in Stockholm was exceptionally clear, and amidst the laughter and cheers of the public, the Nordic Federation was established.
Following the collapse of the Kalmar Union, the three Nordic countries had once again achieved unification. The only regret was the absence of Finland; the Baltic region was also no longer part of it, lacking the splendor of its peak period.
The emergence of the Nordic Federation meant that Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, three peripheral countries in Europe, could now make their voices heard in the world.
Franz did not attend the ceremony in person; traveling long distances in that era was really inconvenient. Unless one enjoyed the hustle and bustle, generally people were not enthusiastic about traveling abroad.
