Finland

population

Finland has a population of 5.5 million inhabitants in an area of ​​338 145 km².3

IT IS ONE OF THE NETHERLANDS

located in the north east of europe

It has borders to the west with Sweden, to the east with Russia and to the north with Norway

ECONOMY

MANUFACTURE

The Finnish economy is one of the most prosperous in Europe, based on the important service sectors

POLITICS

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In the country there is a welfare state, as well as a highly democratic policy with extremely low levels of corruption.ma

ETYMOLOGY

The origin of the name Suomi ("Finland") is uncertain, but one of the most accepted proposals is that it derives

from the Proto-Baltic word žemē, «earth». Its spelling is very similar to the term Saami, a form in which it is called the Lappish people.

LANGUAGE

Finnish

RELIGION

Most Finns are Christians

TOURIST PLACES

Fortress of Suomenlinna

It is a fortress built on six islands, in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is a very tourist place

Helsinki

It is the capital and the largest city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is part of the province of Southern Finland and the Uusimaa region.

PRESENT

Currently, Finland is a democratic and parliamentary republic, and has been a member of the United Nations since 1955

WEATHER

Winter is the longest season.

in the south they drop to -25 ° C in January and February

However, temperatures vary a lot in winter, and you can reach even 10 degrees above zero in any winter month in the south of the country.

MUSIC

In Finland Heavy metal is in the lead in popularity.

TYPICAL FOOD

Salmon

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