| Republic of Finland Suomen Tasavalta
  Location northern Europe
Bordered By Sweden, Norway, Russia
Area 130,120 sq mi
(337,009 sq km)
Greatest Distance N-S 720 mi (1,160 km)
Greatest Distance E-W 335 mi (540 km)
Coastline 1,462 mi (2,353 km)
Highest Point Haltiatunturi; 4,344 ft
(1,324 m)
Lowest Point Baltic Sea; sea level
Natural Resources timber, iron ore,
copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver,
limestone
Nationality Finn
Population (July 2015 est) 5,476,922
Largest Cities Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Turku, Oulu
Ethnic Groups Finn, Swede, Russian,
Estonian, Roma (Gypsy), Sami
Religions Lutheran Church of Finland,
Orthodox Church, other Christian
Languages Finnish (official), Swedish
(official), other
Capital Helsinki
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted March 1,
2000
Chief of State President Sauli
Ninisto (since March 1, 2012)
Head of Government Prime Minister Juha Sipila
(since May 29, 2015)
Cabinet Council of State (Valtioneuvosto)
appointed by the President
Legislature unicameral Parliament (Eduskunta)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Korkein Oikeus)
Local Administration 19 regions (maakunnat)
Currency Euro
Per Capita Income $41,200
Industries metals and metal products,
electronics, machinery and scientific instruments,
shipbuilding, pulp and paper, foodstuffs, chemicals,
textiles, clothing
Agricultural Products barley, wheat, sugar
beets, potatoes; dairy cattle; fish
Export Commodities machinery and equipment,
chemicals, metals, timber, paper, pulp
Import Commodities foodstuffs, petroleum and
petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron
and steel, machinery, textile yarn and fabrics, grains
Independence from Russia
Achieved December 6, 1917
National Holiday Independence Day,
December 6
Flag white with a blue cross extending to the edges
of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to
the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish
flag)
SEE ALSO
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Helsinki
Questions or comments about this
page?
|
SKC Films Library