Facts about Finland
Area:
338,000 sq km, 190 000 lakes
Location:
Northern Europe/Fenno-Scandinavia
Population:
5,2 million; (Capital, Helsinki: 555 500)
Languages:
Finnish 92 % and Swedish 5,5 %
Religions:
Protestant (Lutheran 86 %) & Orthodox Christianity
Climate:
Dry & cold especially in winter; snow particularly from January to March. Warm in summer. In Lapland the sun does not set during summer producing the white nights.
Constitution:
Sovereign parliamentary republic since 1917 and EU member state since 1995
President:
Mrs. Tarja Halonen
GDP:
USD 22,600 (25 500 euros) per capita
Industry:
Major industries: metal and engineering equipment, telecommunication, paper products.
Major trading partners:
EU, USA, Russia
Currency:
Euro