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Lönnrot's collection work significantly influenced the development of which country's national identity?

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  • Finland

  • Latvia

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Finland's national identity was significantly influenced by Elias Lönnrot, a Finnish physician, and philologist. Lönnrot is best known for his compilation of the Kalevala, an epic poem that is considered the national epic of Finland. The Kalevala was compiled from Finnish oral folklore, and it played a crucial role in the development of Finnish national identity, as well as the Finnish language and culture.
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