 Finland — (fin´lənd) |
About The People
Did You Know... This country consumes the most coffee averaging 24 pounds per year (that's »» More
Eating & Recipes... On formal occasions, visitors are shown their seats for dinner. Table conve »» More
In Their Language... Both men and women shake hands and make eye contact when greeting. It »» More
Fashion... The Finns dress fairly casually. Young people reflect the trends, but are n »» More
Socializing... Finns adopt a high ideal of loyalty and reliability, honoring their promise »» More
Family... An average Finnish family has one or two children. Often both parents have »» More
Sports & Recreation... All kinds of outdoor activities are popular in Finland. Finland has tw »» More
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Finland History
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Fifteenth-century Olavinlinna Fortress in Savonlinna
THE SIGNAL ACHIEVEMENT OF FINLAND has been its survival
against
great odds--against a harsh climate, physical and cultural
isolation, and international dangers. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Helsinki »» History of Helsinki
Population: 5,255,068
GDP: $182,600,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 338,145 (sq km) 130,558 (sq mi)
Currency: euro
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