Finland

FINLAND

 Area: 338,145 sq km  Population: 5,250,275  Official Name: Republic of Finland  Capital City: Helsinki  People: Finn 93.4%, Swede 5.6%,

Russian 0.5%, Estonian 0.3%, Roma (Gypsy) 0.1%, Sami 0.1%  Official Language: Finnish, Swedish  Languages Spoken: Finnish, Swedish  Government: Republic  Religion: Lutheran Church of Finland  Independence: December 6th 1917  National Holidays: Independence day, May day, Midsummer day  Official Currency: Euro  Land Area: 303,815 sq km  Latitude/Longitude: 64 00 N, 26 00 E  Highest Point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m  Bordering Body of Water – Baltic Sea

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national flag The national coat of arms Nashional Flower: Lily-of-the-valley National Bird: Whooper Swan National Sport: Ice Hockey National Tree: European White Birch