The Republic of Finland
The population of Finland is made up of the following:
Finn: 93%
Swede: 6%
Sami: 0.11%
Roma: 0.12%
Tatar: 0.02%
Area: 338,145 sq. miles
Population: 5,214,512
Capital City: Helsinki
Government Type: Republic
Currency: Euro
What does the flag represent?
White, with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag.
Blue represents the blue of the lakes and the white represents the snow of winter.
Animals of Finland
Bear
Elk
Salmon
Wolf
Trout
Reindeer
Languages spoken in Finland:
Finnish – 93.4%
Swedish – 5.9%
Small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities.
Common Words:
| Play | Peli |
| Sister | Sisko |
| Boy | Poika |
| Wolf | Ulvi |
| School | Koulo |