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The Republic of Finland

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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





 

 
 
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