Dimensions: is the fifth European country regarding the surface, 338,145 km2,
10% of the surface are covered with inland waters and 69% of forest
Approximately 190,000 lakes,
The most vast archipelago of Europe
Approximately 100,000 islands
N-S length 1160 km, width 540 km
Capital: Helsinki (one million including the satellite cities Espoo and Vantaa)
Other large cities: Tampere area (300,000), Turku area (300,000), Oulu and surroundings (200,000)
Official churches: Evangelical Lutheran (81%), Orthodox (2%)
Independence: 6 December 1917
EU membership: Since 1995
Currency: Euro (since 2002) Before 2002, the currency was the Finnish markka
Economy: Exports by industry: metallurgy, machinery and electronics 60%
forest industries 30%, other 10%
Exports by destination: Euro area 30%, other EU countries 28%, other European 15%, Asia 15%, North America 7%, other 5%
Major trading partners: Germany, Sweden, Russia, UK, USA, Netherlands, China, France, Italy, Denmark, Japan, Norway
National Epic: Kalevala
National Symbols: bear, swan, perch, birch, muguet, granite
National pride: sauna (steam bath), salmiakki (ammonium salt tablets), sisu (toughness), Koskenkorva (national spirit), sauvakävely (walking with poles), the family Mumin (heroes of fairy tales)
N-S length 1160 km, width 540 km
Capital: Helsinki (one million including the satellite cities Espoo and Vantaa)
Other large cities: Tampere area (300,000), Turku area (300,000), Oulu and surroundings (200,000)
Official churches: Evangelical Lutheran (81%), Orthodox (2%)
Independence: 6 December 1917
EU membership: Since 1995
Currency: Euro (since 2002) Before 2002, the currency was the Finnish markka
Economy: Exports by industry: metallurgy, machinery and electronics 60%
forest industries 30%, other 10%
Exports by destination: Euro area 30%, other EU countries 28%, other European 15%, Asia 15%, North America 7%, other 5%
Major trading partners: Germany, Sweden, Russia, UK, USA, Netherlands, China, France, Italy, Denmark, Japan, Norway
National Epic: Kalevala
National Symbols: bear, swan, perch, birch, muguet, granite
National pride: sauna (steam bath), salmiakki (ammonium salt tablets), sisu (toughness), Koskenkorva (national spirit), sauvakävely (walking with poles), the family Mumin (heroes of fairy tales)
