FINLAND

HISTORY of Finland

Until 1809 Finland was part of Sweden.Finland was a county called the Eastland.

Finland was a principality of Russian empire 1809 - 1917

Independent since 1917 6th of Decemberafter hard war with Soviet Union.

Finland basicsFacts

Population5 292 190

Area

338 000 km2

10 % of which is water; lakes, rivers, sea

Our president Tarja Halonen

Capital Helsinki

HelsinkiPopulation 566 433

Turku (old capital)Population 175 354

PoriPopulation 76 200

Harjavalta Population 7 700

Kimi RikknenThis is Kimi Rikknen. He drives F1 Ferrari !!!!

Official languagesOur official languages are Finnish (suomi), Swedish (ruotsi), and Saame in Lapland

FOODTRADITIONALTYPICAL FAVOURITE

TRADITIONAL

KARELIAN PASTRY MMMI

TYPICALPOTATOESMILKMEAT BALLSVEGETABLES

FAVOURITEPIZZAHAMBURGERPASTA

Famous things in Finland

Moomin are finnish most loved charactersMoomins are always very happy and nice- Moomin desing is very popular in clothes, dishes, etc.

Music We have all kind of music Lordi is the most famous band from Finland

Rock bands

SAUNA-Sauna is the favourite place in Finnish home

Father Christmas

He lives in Lapland, in Finland

Finnish animalsFamous finnish animals

Finnish Bear-Its sleeping all winter.Its the mostdangerous animal in Finland!It eats meat.It dont come nearhouses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SwanSwan is our national animal! =)Its beautiful bird!It has beautiful voice too.

MoskitoIn summer we have a lot of moskitos!And we dont like it!

Landscapes

Thousands of lakes

Forests

Lapland

Coyntry side

Cities

Swamps

FINLANDThe End! =(

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