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John Ratts

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Finland.

Finland in the EU - EUROPA

Finland is one of the five Nordic countries and the northernmost country in the EU. Finland is one of the most sparsely-populated countries in the EU and is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/finland/index_en.htm
Republic of Finland Country Profile - Nations Online

Finland facts, Finland geography, travel Finland, Finland internet resources, links to Finland. Official web sites of Finland, the capital of Finland, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/finland.htm
Finland: Data and Statistics - World Bank

Important data and statistics about the country Finland.
http://data.worldbank.org/country/finland
Finnish Cuisine: East Meets West in Scandinavian Style

East and west meet in Finland, where chefs combine international inspiration and high-quality domestic ingredients to create unforgettable dining experiences.
http://finland.fi/life-society/finnish-cuisine-east-meets-west-in-scandinavian-style/
FinlandInsider - Traditional Finnish Foods

Finns have their own way with fresh and healthy foods like dark rye bread and potato.
http://finlandinsider.com/food/traditional-finnish-foods
Customs and Traditions in Finland - The Swedish-Finn Historical Society

Finland is an easy country to visit. Finnish customs and manners are clearly European, with only a few national variations, and attitudes are liberal. There is very little chance of a visitor committing fundamental social gaffes or breaches of etiquette that would fatally damage relations between himself and his hosts.
http://finlander.genealogia.fi/sfhswiki/index.php/Customs_and_Traditions_in_Finland
Finland Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Finland. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Finland.htm
Culture in Finland -The Finnish Institute in the Middle East

Finnish cultural life is very lively and active compared to the size of the country. According to statistics, the most common hobbies of Finns are choir singing and jogging. Finland is the promised land of festivals. They run all year round in every style, size and location from grand scale international Savonlinna Opera Festival organized in a medieval castle to small neighborhood activities.
http://www.fime.fi/en/culture/culture-in-finland/
Main Outlines of Finnish History

We'll run through the main events in Finnish history. Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.
http://finland.fi/life-society/main-outlines-of-finnish-history/
Finnish History

Approximately 10,000 years ago, people began to move to Finland. They came from the east from current Russia and from the south through the Baltic region.
http://www.infopankki.fi/en/information-about-finland/basic-information-about-finland/finnish-history
Finland Map: Geography of Finland - Worldatlas

Printable map of Finland and info and links to Finland facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/fi.htm
Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a sovereign state in Europe. A peninsula with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, the country has land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland

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Republic of Finland Suomen tasavalta (Finnish) Republiken Finland (Swedish)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Maamme (Finnish) Vårt land (Swedish) (English: "Our Land")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Finland (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Helsinki 60°10′15″N 24°56′15″E / 60.17083°N 24.93750°E / 60.17083; 24.93750
Official languages	Finnish Swedish
Recognized national languages	Sámi Karelian Finnish Kalo Finnish Sign Language Finland-Swedish Sign Language
Ethnic groups (2023) ^[1]	89.8% Finns^{[note 1]} 10.2% others
Religion (2023) ^[1]	65.6% Christianity 63.6% Lutheranism 1.1% Orthodoxy 0.9% other Christian 33.6% no religion 0.8% other
Demonym(s)	Finnish Finn
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic^[2]

• President	Alexander Stubb
• Prime Minister	Petteri Orpo
• Speaker of the Parliament	Jussi Halla-aho

Legislature	Parliament
Independence from Soviet Russia ^[3]

• Establishment of Grand Duchy of Finland	29 March 1809 (from Sweden)
• Declaration of independence	6 December 1917
• Constitution established	17 July 1919

Area
• Total	338,145^[4] km² (130,559 sq mi) (65th)
• Water (%)	9.71 (2015)^[5]
Population
• 2023 estimate	5,603,851^[1] (114th)
• Density	18.4/km² (47.7/sq mi) (213th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$361.312 billion^[6] (59th)
• Per capita	$64,657^[6] (24th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$306.083 billion^[6] (48th)
• Per capita	$54,773^[6] (16th)
Gini (2023)	26.6^[7] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.942^[8] very high (12th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy^[9]
Calling code	+358
ISO 3166 code	FI
Internet TLD	.fi, .ax^a, .eu^b
The .ax domain is used in Åland.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Finland in the EU - EUROPA

Finland is one of the five Nordic countries and the northernmost country in the EU. Finland is one of the most sparsely-populated countries in the EU and is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/finland/index_en.htm
Republic of Finland Country Profile - Nations Online

Finland facts, Finland geography, travel Finland, Finland internet resources, links to Finland. Official web sites of Finland, the capital of Finland, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/finland.htm
Finland: Data and Statistics - World Bank

Important data and statistics about the country Finland.
http://data.worldbank.org/country/finland
Finnish Cuisine: East Meets West in Scandinavian Style

East and west meet in Finland, where chefs combine international inspiration and high-quality domestic ingredients to create unforgettable dining experiences.
http://finland.fi/life-society/finnish-cuisine-east-meets-west-in-scandinavian-style/
FinlandInsider - Traditional Finnish Foods

Finns have their own way with fresh and healthy foods like dark rye bread and potato.
http://finlandinsider.com/food/traditional-finnish-foods
Customs and Traditions in Finland - The Swedish-Finn Historical Society

Finland is an easy country to visit. Finnish customs and manners are clearly European, with only a few national variations, and attitudes are liberal. There is very little chance of a visitor committing fundamental social gaffes or breaches of etiquette that would fatally damage relations between himself and his hosts.
http://finlander.genealogia.fi/sfhswiki/index.php/Customs_and_Traditions_in_Finland
Finland Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Finland. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Finland.htm
Culture in Finland -The Finnish Institute in the Middle East

Finnish cultural life is very lively and active compared to the size of the country. According to statistics, the most common hobbies of Finns are choir singing and jogging. Finland is the promised land of festivals. They run all year round in every style, size and location from grand scale international Savonlinna Opera Festival organized in a medieval castle to small neighborhood activities.
http://www.fime.fi/en/culture/culture-in-finland/
Main Outlines of Finnish History

We'll run through the main events in Finnish history. Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.
http://finland.fi/life-society/main-outlines-of-finnish-history/
Finnish History

Approximately 10,000 years ago, people began to move to Finland. They came from the east from current Russia and from the south through the Baltic region.
http://www.infopankki.fi/en/information-about-finland/basic-information-about-finland/finnish-history
Finland Map: Geography of Finland - Worldatlas

Printable map of Finland and info and links to Finland facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/fi.htm
Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a sovereign state in Europe. A peninsula with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, the country has land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland

Republic of Finland Suomen tasavalta (Finnish) Republiken Finland (Swedish)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Maamme (Finnish) Vårt land (Swedish) (English: "Our Land")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Finland (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Helsinki 60°10′15″N 24°56′15″E / 60.17083°N 24.93750°E / 60.17083; 24.93750
Official languages	Finnish Swedish
Recognized national languages	Sámi Karelian Finnish Kalo Finnish Sign Language Finland-Swedish Sign Language
Ethnic groups (2023) ^[1]	89.8% Finns^{[note 1]} 10.2% others
Religion (2023) ^[1]	65.6% Christianity 63.6% Lutheranism 1.1% Orthodoxy 0.9% other Christian 33.6% no religion 0.8% other
Demonym(s)	Finnish Finn
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic^[2]

• President	Alexander Stubb
• Prime Minister	Petteri Orpo
• Speaker of the Parliament	Jussi Halla-aho

Legislature	Parliament
Independence from Soviet Russia ^[3]

• Establishment of Grand Duchy of Finland	29 March 1809 (from Sweden)
• Declaration of independence	6 December 1917
• Constitution established	17 July 1919

Area
• Total	338,145^[4] km² (130,559 sq mi) (65th)
• Water (%)	9.71 (2015)^[5]
Population
• 2023 estimate	5,603,851^[1] (114th)
• Density	18.4/km² (47.7/sq mi) (213th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$361.312 billion^[6] (59th)
• Per capita	$64,657^[6] (24th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$306.083 billion^[6] (48th)
• Per capita	$54,773^[6] (16th)
Gini (2023)	26.6^[7] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.942^[8] very high (12th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy^[9]
Calling code	+358
ISO 3166 code	FI
Internet TLD	.fi, .ax^a, .eu^b
The .ax domain is used in Åland.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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