Finland is approaching the 100th anniversary of its independence, and neighboring Norway has come up with an idea for a unique birthday present – a mountain. Yep, that’s right. Norway wants to give Finland Halti Peak – a 1365 meter (4478 ft) mountain that would become the Fins’ highest point. But how exactly does one country give another a mountain? In this amazing short film, we’ll explore that very idea. This is an amazing story to say the least.
Battle for Birthday Mountain from MEL Films on Vimeo.
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