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A Finn’s mother tongue is either Finnish, Swedish (5.6% of the population are Swedish speakers) or Saami (some 8,000 native speakers). Finnish belongs to the small Finno-Ugrian language group; outside Finland it is understood (and to some extent spoken) in Estonia.

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Jan 26, 2021 · FINFO – Facts about Finland Functionality and Wellbeing. A brief introduction to Finnish society, lifestyle, culture and history. Basic facts and figures about population, languages, religion, education, Finland and Finnish society.

10 hours ago · A previous article delved into the origins and visual richness of Finland’s art nouveau architecture scene. With hundreds of the buildings in the Finnish capital alone, there are always more to explore. Known locally as Jugend (from Jugendstil (youth style), a German term for art nouveau), the genre emerged around 1895 and flourished until 1915.. We continue our journey through Helsinki’s ...

The Finland Fact Book, compiled by Invest in Finland, provides an overview of the most attractive business opportunities in Finland across various industry segments, informs you about Finland as an investment destination and highlights global industry leaders who are already in Finland.. The Business Guide is aimed at companies looking to establish operations in Finland.

Area: 338,462 km² (131,991 square miles), the fifth-largest country in Western Europe; Greatest length from north to south: 1,157 km (717 miles); Greatest width from east to west: 542 km (336 miles); Capital: Helsinki (1.4 million inhabitants in metropolitan area); Climate: Great contrasts – cold winters and fairly warm summers (2019 extremes: coldest day in Utsjoki …

FINFO – Education in Finland Education and know-how. An updated brochure on Finland‘s education system explained from early childhood education and care to universities and liberal adult education, life-long learning in mind.

Whether they feature nature, history, culture or events, all 19 regions of Finland take pride in their own unique characteristics. The map below shows how the regions are divided – the grey lines indicate the borders of the historical provinces of Finland.

ThisisFINLAND forms an attractive window on Finland for everyone interested in our country, its culture and its people. We cover anything related to Finland and Finnish society.