Surface: The total land area of Finland is around 338,145 sq km.
Population: The population of Finland is around 5,180,000. The Finns comprise 93% of the population while the remaining are Swedes.
System of government: Finland is a parliamentary democracy with a semi-presidential form of government.
Capital: Helsinki, with a population of more than 600,000 people, is the capital of the country.
Religion: Most Finns belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Official Language: The official languages are Finnish and Swedish.
Government: Finland is a parliamentary democracy with a semi-presidential form of government.
Climate: The country has a temperate climate with cold, dark winters and pleasant summers.
Units of measure and electricity: The country uses the metric system of measurement with the official electricity unit being 230V, 50Hz.
Time Zone: Finland follows Eastern European Time which is GMT + 2.
Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 $)
Travel documents required: Except for citizens of the Schengen countries, a valid visa is required to enter Finland.
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Finland has a free-market economy which is highly industrialized in nature. The country is home to Nokia, the world’s leading mobile company. The largest industries of Finland are electronics, machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metal products and tourism.
The average daily cost for a tourist in Finland (rated the world’s most expensive country in 1990) varies from 120 € to 180 €. Travelling and accommodation prices can be quite steep by most regional standards. |
