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 | |  | | About Finland: |
 | Location: Europe
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
Main Cities: Tampere, Turku, Espoo
Population: 5,033,000
Area: 338,130 km2
Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents
Languages: Finnish, Swedish
Religions: Protestant |
| More about Finland: a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic Sea: ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1809; gained independence in 1917; Soviet invasion successfully withstood in 1939-40, with the loss of Karelia; a member of the European Union. It is generally low-lying, with about 50 000 lakes, extensive forests, and peat bogs. Official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Helsinki. Pop.: 5 216 000 (2004 est.). Area: 337 000 sq. km (130 120 sq. miles) Finnish name: Suomi |
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