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Country Details
  Description:
Slightly smaller than the U.S. State of Montana and once ruled by Sweden, it became an independent state after World War I. It's one of the northernmost countries in Europe and the indigenous nomadic Lapps live within the Arctic Circle. In contrast, most Finns reside in the southern part of the country.
Quick Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Finland
Capital City Helsinki
Major Cities here
Bordering Countries here
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Climate Cold winters, warm, mild summers. The far north is subarctic
Languages Finnish (official), Swedish (official)
Latitude/Longitude 64° 00' N, 26° 00'E
Official Currency:
the Euro
effective 01/01/02, details (here)
Religions Evangelica Lutheran, others
Population 5,213,000
Land Area 304,610 sq km (117,610 sq miles)
Landforms Over 70% of the land is forest. Central and southern Finland is mostly flat with more than 60,000 lakes. The north is mostly low mountains, and much colder
Land Divisions 6 provinces
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Maps
European Continent here
European Continent provided by University of Texas,
here
Scandinavia Map here
Finland Outline Map here
Finland Map, CIA version here Questions Do you have a question about Finland? Ask it
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Suggested Links Finland web site here!
Finland Information Page here!
Weather in Helsinki here!
Time and Date in Helsinki
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