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Name: Suomen Tasavalta / Republiken Finland
[ Fi / Sw ]
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Area: 338,127 km² / 130,125 sq. mi
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Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plains
interspersed with lakes and low hills; fjells and some mountains in the
extreme northwest
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Natural resources: timber, copper, zinc, iron
ore, silver
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Land boundaries: Russia, Sweden, Norway
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Population: 5,147,000
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Distribution: 65% in urban, 35% in rural municipalities.
[1996]
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Capital: Helsinki/Helsingfors (pop. 532,053),
metropolitan area ca 1 mill.
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Flag: a blue Nordic cross on white background.
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Type: Republic
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Head of state: President Tarja Halonen
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Languages: Finnish (92.7 %), Swedish (5.7 %)
(both official), small Sámi and Romani minorities.
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Currency: markka (Finnish mark, FIM).
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Climate: cold temperate. Gulf stream warms up
parts of the country,. Lapland is sub-arctic. Average temp. in Helsinki:
-9°C - -4°C in Feb., 12°C - 22°C in July.
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Religion: Evangelic Lutheran (84%), Greek Orthodox
(1%) (both churches are official state-churches)
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Exports: paper, metal, machinery, ships, timber,
textiles, chemicals, electronics, furniture
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