Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Finnish Oriental society
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Description area
Dates of existence
1917-
History
The Finnish Oriental Society (Finska Orientsällskapet) ( SIS ) was founded in December 1917 to promote research and knowledge of Oriental cultures in Finland. Originally focused on the Middle East, it has since expanded to include Asia and Africa as a whole.