FINLAND

1. TAPAN PATEL
6th SEM BHTM
VIHTM

2.  Finland officially the Republic of Finland
 The country has land borders with sweden to the
northwest , norway to the north, and russia to the
east. To the south is the gulf of finland
with estonia on the opposite side. Finland is a
nordic countryand, together with scandinavia, is
situated in the geographical region of
fennoscandia.
 Finland's population is 5.5 million (2016), and the
majority of the population is concentrated in the
southern region.

3.  88.7% of the population is finnish and speaks finnish
a uralic language unrelated to the Scandinavian
languages; next come the finland-swedes (5.3%).
Finland is the eight- largest country in
europe and the most sparsely populated country
in the european union . It is a
parlimentary republic with a central government
based in the capital city of helsinki, local
governments in 311 municipalities,and one
autonomous region , the aland islands .Over 1.4
million people live in the grater helsinki
metropolitan area, which produces one third of the
country's gdp.

4.  Finland was inhabited when the last ice age ended,
approximately 9000 BCE. The first settlers left
behind artifacts that present characteristics shared
with those found in Estonia, Russia, and Norway.
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5.  Capital and largest city HELSINKI
 Official languages Finnish, Swedish
 Recognised regional languages Sami
•Area Total 338,424 km2 (130,666 sq mi) (64th) Water
10 (%)
Currency Euro(€) (EUR)

6. POPULATION: 5.4 million
CURRENCY: Euro
INTERNATIONAL STATUS: Achieved
independence in 1917; member of the European
Union since 1995; militarily non-aligned
ECONOMIC STRUCTURE: Services 67 % of
GDP, industry 30 %, agriculture 3 %; exports
account for 39 % of GDP
AREA: 338,000 km² (130,500 square miles)
LOCATION: Northern Europe; shares borders with
Sweden, Norway and Russia
CAPITAL: Helsinki (population 596,000)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Finnish 90.4 %, Swedish
5.4 %
RELIGIONS: Evangelical Lutheran Church 78 %;
Orthodox Church 1 %; no religious affiliation 19 %;
other religious communities 2 %
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary
democracy; presidential elections every six years;
Parliament (200 members) elected every four years
GDP PER CAPITA
€ 33,600
USA
FINLAND
GERMANY
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Education level 33% Basic Level
39% Upper Secondary Le
28% Tertiary (University) L
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FINLAND COUNTRY
PRESENTATION

7.  Finland is a Northern European nation bordering
Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki,
occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in
the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-
century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the
fashionable Design District and diverse museums.
The Northern Lights can be seen from the
country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast
wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.
 Capital: Helsinki
 Currency: Euro
 Capital and largest city: Helsinki

8.  Christianity had entered Finland from both the west
and the east by the 13th century. Finland is now one
of the most homogeneous countries in Europe in
terms of Christianity and has the highest percentage
of church membership in Scandinavia. The great
majority of the people belong to the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Finland, whose status gradually
changed from an official state church to a national
church beginning in the 19th century. The archbishop
has his see at Turku (Åbo). Yet, despite the high
proportion of church membership, only a small
number of Finns attend church regularly.
Nonetheless, the majority of the people are still
baptized, married, and buried with the blessing of
the Lutheran church.

10.  With so much unspoiled landscape, Finland is
a nature lover’s dream destination. For
outdoor enthusiasts, winter resort of Levi is
undoubtedly a top pick for fun. Located in
Finnish Lapland, Levi boasts miles of trails
for skiing and snowboarding. There are also
opportunities for more unusual activities
such as reindeer safaris, ice fishing
expeditions and relaxing in large outdoor
saunas. The nightlife in Levi is a major draw
for Finnish residents, so don’t leave until you
have explored the bars, lounges and clubs in
Central Levi.

11.  Although it is the third-largest city in Finland,
Tampere is still not a huge urban area, and it feels
more like a collection of neighbourhoods than a
major metropolis. To get an understanding of
Tampere’s history and heritage, check out the
Vapriikki, a museum complex housing the Natural
History Museum and the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame,
among others. Outdoor recreation like skiing and
hockey are incredibly popular in Tampere, but the
less athletically inclined can settle for a stroll
through outdoor hubs like Duck Park or the Hatanpää
Arboretum. The popular Särkänniemi Adventure Park
on the edge of downtown features an aquarium, a
planetarium, a children’s zoo, an art museum and an
observation tower with great views of the forests and
lakes

12.  In the heart of the Baltic Sea is a collection of islands
known as the Aland Archipelago. While they
technically do belong to Finland, the islands run
relatively autonomously. Unusually, this is one part of
Finland where you are more likely to hear residents
speaking Swedish than Finnish! Ferries shuttle visitors
between the Aland Islands, offering you the chance
to see attractions like the ship turned museum called
the Pommern, the Aland Maritime Museum, the 14th
century castle called Kastelholm and the miles of
stunning hiking trails. Don’t miss the culinary
specialty of the archipelago, a dessert pancake
topped with stewed plums and whipped cream.
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13.  industrially, Kemi is a city in Finnish Lapland
that is known best for its pulp mills.
Travellers, however, know Kemi best as the
location of the iconic snow castle. The castle
is built yearly, and it can be three stories tall
and serve as the venue for weddings and live
musical performances. Guests can even stay
overnight in the snow hotel, should they
choose! Kemi also has a bustling nightlife
scene, and the destination is where you can
board the arctic icebreaker tour that winds
through the arctic waters in search of
breathtaking icebergs and incredible views.

14.  As the name suggests, Finnish Lakeland is as
area of Finland where there is an abundance
of lakes. There are about 55,000 lakes here
that are at least 200 meters (660 feet) wide!
The region is spread across central and
eastern Finland, and it is bound by the
stunning Salpausselkä Ridges as well as the
Russian border. The largest lake in the
district is Lake Saimaa, where you can swim,
boat or just hike the perimeter and soak in
the views. While in Finnish Lakeland, you can
also explore the university town of Jyväskylä
or the medieval St. Olaf’s Castle.

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17. Summer and winter are as different as night and
day.

18. The Funny side of Finland…
Air Guitar and Finnish Sauna World
Championships.
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19. The Funny side of Finland…
Wife Carrying and World Cell Phone Throwing
Championships

20. SOME USEFUL TIPS
 Don’t try to greet a Finn with kisses! Finns shake hands
and make eye contact. Handshakes are brief and firm,
and involve no supporting gestures.
 The Finns are polite and respectful. They wait and stay
at line with patience everywhere and in every situation,
and wait for green at the light for cross over.
 Don t talk too much or express feelings in public. Finns
place great value on words, which is reflected in the
tendency to say little and avoid 'unnecessary' small
talk. They are better at listening than at talking.

21. SOME USEFUL TIPS
 Finns drink coffee anywhere and anytime. More
coffeeper
person is drunk in Finland than anywhere else in the world.
 If you go to someone s home, a plant or flowers for the
hostess or host is the norm. When entering someone’s
home, you have to take your shoes off.
 Do accept an invitation to a sauna. Having a
sauna is something completely natural to Finns. There
are 1.5 million saunas in Finland.
 Finns love Karaoke!