Finland
Flag and country information –
Republic of FINLAND
Area – 338,145 sq km / 130,608 sq ml
Capital – Helsinki
Language – Finnish
Currency – Euro – formerly Markka
Population – 5,190,785
Life expectancy – 72 (men), 80 (women)
Literacy rate – 99%
Religions – Lutheran
Physical features – most of the country is forest with low hills and about 60,000 lakes. Helsinki is the most notherly capital in Europe
Imports – mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, chemicals and textiles
Exports – metal and engineering products, paper and paper products, machinery, wood and pulp, clothing and footwear