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___ FinlandA virtual destination guide to Finland, this page is about many aspects of this Scandinavian country. Explore official web sites from Finland, and find comprehensive information about the nation in its diversity: the Finnish culture, history and geography. Get key information on Finland's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.You will have access to news from Finland and you may visit Finnish cities. Find maps and other tourism information for sightseeing, travel and holidays in Finland. keywords: national pages of finland, suomi, finish newspapers, tourist information for Finland, Finland tourism, |
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Republic of Finland | Republiken Finland |
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 Flag of Finland Background: Ruled by Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and by Russia from 1809, Finland finally won its independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and fend off invasions by the Soviet Union and Germany. In the subsequent half century, the Finns have made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now on par with Western Europe. As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Norway, Sweden, Russia, maritime border with Estonia |
 Official Name: Suomen tasavalta - Republiken Finland short form: Suomi - Finland int'l long form: Republic of Finland int'l short form: Finland ISO Country Code: fi Time: Time Zone: Eastern European Time Local Time = UTC +2h Actual Time: Thu-Sept-9 10:40 Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +3) Capital City: Helsinki (pop. 560 500) Other Cities: Espoo (213 000), Tampere (195 500), Vantaa (178 500), Turku (173 000). Government: Type: Constitutional republic. Independence: 6 December 1917 (from the Russian Empire). Constitution: 17 July 1919, 1 March 2000. The new Finnish Constitution Geography: Location: Northern Europe Area: 337 113 sq. km. (130 160 sq. mi.) Terrain: Low but hilly, more than 70% forested, with more than 60 000 lakes. Climate: Northern temperate. People: Nationality: Noun--Finn(s). Adjective--Finnish. Population: 5.2 million. Ethnic groups: Finns, Swedes, Lapps, Sami, Roma, Tatars. Religions: Lutheran 89%, Orthodox 1%. Languages: Finnish 93%, Swedish 6% (both official); small Lapp- and Russian-speaking minorities. Literacy: 100% Natural resources: Timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone. Agriculture products: Barley, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes; dairy cattle; fish. Industries: Metal products, electronics, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, copper refining, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing. Exports partners: Germany 11.8%, Sweden 9.9%, USA 8.2%, UK 8%, Russia 7.5%, Netherlands 4.8% (2003) Imports partners: Germany 16.2%, Sweden 14.1%, Russia 11.7%, Netherlands 6.3%, Denmark 5.7%, UK 5.3%, France 4.3% (2003) Currency: Euro (EUR) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of FinlandRepubliken Finlands PresidentThe President of the Republic of Finland. Finnish Government The Finnish Government's web site. Suomen Eduskunta The Parliament of Finland. Valtioneuvoston The Finnish Council of State. Suomi.fi - A gateway to public services Suomi.fi provides access to public sector services. It contains links to the Internet pages maintained by government organisations and agencies and municipal authorities. Suomen ulkoasiainministeriö The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Finland's Permanent Mission to the UN, New York. Embassy of Finland in the U.S. Washington D.C. Finnish Diplomatic Missions Abroad List of Finnish Embassies, Permanent Representations and Special Representations and other Diplomatic Missions. Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Finland List of Foreign Diplomatic Representations in Finland. Statistics Tilastokeskus Statistics Finland Weather Ilmatieteen laitos The Finnish Meteorological Institute. Maps Map of Finland Political Map of Finland.  Google
Earth FinlandZoomable satellite view and map of Finland. Google
Earth HelsinkiZoomable satellite view and map of Helsinki. Map
of EuropePolitical Map of Europe. |
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Finland NewsFinnish Newspapers AssociationWith Links to Finnish Newspapers. Helsingin Sanomat International Edition. NewsRoom Finland Daily news updates. Finnish News Agency STT News from Finnish News Agency STT English language headline news. YLE Radio Finland |
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Arts & CultureEurovision The European Song Contest.  Kulttuuri.netA gateway to Finnish Culture on the Net. Finnish
DesignFinnish Design today. Finnish sauna society Hot! Leningrad Cowboys All about the band with the international recognized bad taste in music. Stupid
Finnish AdvertisementsWith translations and commentary. Museum The Finnish Museums Association The central organization of the museums in Finland. The Finnish National Gallery The Museum of Contemporary Art The National Board of Antiquities The National Board of Antiquities Preserves Finland's Material Cultural heritage. The National Museum of Finland |
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Business & EconomySuomen PankkiBank of Finland with information on the Finnish economy and banking supervision. Hex Oyj Information on trading in Finnish stocks, derivatives, and mutual funds. Central Finland Chamber of Commerce Helsinki Chamber of Commerce Contact Finland A guide to Finnish Business Services, Organisations and Authorities. __Finnish Products Nokia Connecting not only Finnish People. __Transportation Airline Finnair Finland's Airline. Rail VR Passenger Service Finnish Railways. Ferries Silja Line Ferry line. Viking Line Ferry line. Bus Expressbus Routes cover the whole Finland, Stockholm in Sweden, Vyborg and St. Petersburg in Russia. |
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Destination Finland - Country GuidesFinnish tourist board Official site of the Finnish Tourist Board with information about Finland as a tourist destination. Enchanting Finland - Lumoava Suomi Another travel and tourism guide to Finland by the Finnish Tourist Board. Finnish Tourist Board with an Online Travel Guide. Your window on Finland - Virtual Finland A portal to Finland with comprehensive information on the country by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. STN Travel Guide Comprehensive Finland Travel Guide. Åland Åland Islands Travel Guide to the islands of Åland. City Guides Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau provides tourism information for Helsinki. Other Cities: Espoo Espoo is Finland's second largest city. Tampere Site of the City of Tampere, third largest city in Finland. Vantaa Vantaa's official site. Turku Finlands Christmas City. Hotels NEW Hotels in Finland Find a Hotel in Finland. Saami  SámediggiThe Saami Parliament in Finland. Sami Radio What happens in the Sami community. Saamiweb Information on the Saami People. |
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EducationCIMO Discover FinlandInformation about education, training and youth issues in Finland Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration Helsinki University of Technology Official site of the largest, oldest and most diversified university of technology and architecture in Finland. University of Helsinki Finland's largest university. Lapin yliopisto The University of Lapland with Faculties for Art and Design, Business and Tourism, Education, Law and Social Sciences. University of Oulu Official site of this science and learning institution. University of Vaasa |
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Environmentwww.environment.fiOfficial site of Finland's environmental administration. Metsähallitus Metsähallitus is a state enterprise whose main tasks are to supply wood to the forest industry and manage most of Finland's protected areas. Nature & the Environment Virtual Finland about Nature & the Environment of Finland. Finland's National Parks Site with information on Finland's 35 national parks. Finnish Nature League The Finnish Nature League is an environmental NGO dealing with mainly national level environmental problems. NorNet NorNet is the co-operation network of the northern Finnish environmental researchers of the University of Oulu and the Finnish Environmental Administration, the umbrella organisation for Finnish Environment Research institutions like: Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (RKTL) Game and Fisheries. Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA) Forests Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Geoscientific information and services. SYKE Finnish Environment Institute. |
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HistoryHistoryComprehensive site about Finland's History by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Main outlines of Finnish history Article about Finland's past. |
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FinlandInformation and facts about Finland. Newsgroup of Finland soc.culture.nordic Additional Information on FinlandBBC News Country Profile: FinlandFinland Basic Facts Governments on the WWW: Finland Open Directory: Finland Wikipedia: Finland The World Factbook -- Finland |
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