Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It ...
Longitude: 26
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Finland:
6,768.719 km
Terrain:
Mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills.
Natural Resources:
Timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone.
Industries:
Metals and metal products, electronics, machinery and scientific instruments, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing.
Population: 5,626,414
The vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated.
Area: 338,424 km2
slightly more than two times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Montana
Long boundary with Russia; Helsinki is northernmost national capital on European continent; population concentrated on small southwestern coastal plain.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fin | Finnish |
| swe | Swedish |
Finnish (official) 85.9%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.7%, other 7.2% (2022 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | Euro | € |
Capital City: Helsinki
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:42 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Finland
You're in for a treat! Finland is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to August. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful landscapes from forests to lakes
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Unique winter activities such as Northern Lights viewing
- Extremely cold winters
- High cost of living and travel
- Limited daylight hours during winter
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Finnish cuisine features fish, potatoes, and berries.
- Popular dishes include karjalanpiirakka and kalakukko.
- Fresh berries and rye bread are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Helsinki's historic sites
- Explore the Finnish Lakeland
- See the Northern Lights in Lapland
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