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Which European country is most commonly nicknamed the "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?

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Finland

While its nickname suggests a thousand, Finland actually contains approximately 188,000 lakes. This unique landscape was formed by retreating glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age, leaving behind a jagged, water-filled terrain.

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