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How did Finland recognize the Sami as an indigenous people in 1995?
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In 1995, Finland recognized the Sami as an indigenous people through an amendment to the Finnish constitution. This constitutional change formally acknowledged their status as an indigenous group and guaranteed their right to maintain and develop their own language and culture.1