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Description: The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is one of the Nordic countries. ... more

Finland ... Situated in Northern Europe, it shares land borders on the Scandinavian Peninsula with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north while Estonia lies to its south. Finland is bounded by the Baltic Sea, with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. The Åland Islands, off the southwestern coast, are an autonomous, demilitarised administrative province of Finland. Finland has a population of 5,276,571 people spread over more than 330,000 km² (127,000 sq mi) making it the most sparsely populated country in the European Union. Finland is a democratic republic with a semi-presidential system and parliamentarism. Finland was previously part of the Swedish kingdom and later an autonomous Duchy in the Russian Empire, until it declared its independence on December 6, 1917. Finland is eleventh on the 2006 United Nations Human Development Index and ranked as the sixth happiest nation in the world by a subjective independent scientific study heavily weighted on literacy rates. The Republic of Finland is a member state of the United Nations and the European Union. Along with Estonian, Hungarian and Maltese, Finnish is one of the few official languages of the European Union that is not of Indo-European origin.

Newest Review: ... you have ever tasted and smoked reindeer (just try not to think of Rudolf). The main things Finland has brought to the world have been Nokia and saunas. Nokia is by far the biggest industry in the country (and most of the smaller ones seem to do contract work for it too). You will find it easy to keep in touch with your new Finnish friends as they all have mobile phones. The rumour that in ... more

... Finland saunas outnumber the population is probably true. Most houses (and even one bed flats) will have there own sauna, and it is very common for Finns to own a cottage in the country where a sauna (and preferably a nearby lake to jump into) is essential...more

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"Finland, Finland, Finland..." (347 words)
by - written on 30/08/01 (Very useful, 77 readings)
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Finland is a country of extremes... in the summer there is sun all night, and in the winter thick snow and almost permanent darkness. The local population are known for being quiet and reserved, and yet if you get to know them they are extremely open and friendly. The countryside is vast and unspoilt with wide lakes and thick forests. In some areas you will find well marked trails with "wilderness huts", where you can spend the nights. In other areas, you may find yourself lost for days without seeing any sign of civilisation if you leave the road! There is very little polution and so you will find many wonderful wild mushrooms and berries growing in the ... Read the complete review

Finland- the land of the midnight sun. (113 words)
by - written on 05/07/00 (Useful, 50 readings)
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Well you probably guessed it is my home land, so you may think my opinion is biased, well Finland is the most amazing place in the world, the landscapes and scenery are breath-taking. It is not, contrary to popular belief covered in snow throughout the year, the summers are very warm and I reccomend it at any time of year. Helsinki is a beautiful, historical city with alot to see. And Lapland is unforgetable. Summers are amazing, the forests are green, the lakes are warm, Saunas's and of course the midnight sun. I would reccomend visiting Finland to anyone and everyone, you are missing alot if you have not yet been. ... Read the complete review