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Finland Quick Facts

30 flashcards on the geography, history, government and culture of Finland. Study material written for practice, not an official test.

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Capital of Finland
Helsinki
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Independence Day
6 December
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National languages
Finnish and Swedish
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Seats in the Eduskunta
200
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Term of the President
Six years, with a limit of two consecutive terms
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Currency
The euro, introduced in 2002
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Largest lake
Saimaa
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Longest river
Kemijoki
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City on the Arctic Circle
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland
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Highest point
Halti, in the far north-west
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Endangered freshwater seal
The Saimaa ringed seal
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Autonomous islands
Ã…land, with the capital Mariehamn
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Sea fortress on the World Heritage List
Suomenlinna in Helsinki
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Right to roam in nature
Everyman's right (jokamiehenoikeus)
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Polar night
Kaamos, when the sun does not rise in the far north in midwinter
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Composer of Finlandia
Jean Sibelius
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Architect of Finlandia Hall
Alvar Aalto
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Creator of the Moomins
Tove Jansson
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Creator of Linux
Linus Torvalds, in 1991
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Eurovision winner of 2006
Lordi, with Hard Rock Hallelujah
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Sauna culture
Added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2020
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The Flying Finn
Paavo Nurmi, nine Olympic gold medals
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Formula One champion of 2007
Kimi Räikkönen
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National epic
The Kalevala
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Traditional string instrument
The kantele
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Midsummer
Juhannus, in late June
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Nobel Peace Prize 2008
Martti Ahtisaari
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Nobel Chemistry Prize 1945
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
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Finnish baseball
Pesäpallo
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Finland joined NATO
2023

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