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The tech giant Nokia started in 1865 as a riverside pulp and paper mill in Finland.

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Over time it made rubber boots and cables before moving into electronics and phones. Few companies have reinvented themselves so completely.

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Teknoloji devi Nokia, 1865'te Finlandiya'da nehir kıyısında bir kâğıt hamuru ve kâğıt fabrikası olarak başladı.

Zamanla kauçuk çizme ve kablo üretti, sonra elektronik ve telefonlara geçti. Çok az şirket kendini bu kadar bütünüyle yeniden icat etmiştir.

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