Republic of Finland

Republic of Finland
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Conventional long name	Republic of Finland
Native name	Suomen tasavalta (Finnish), Republiken Finland (Swedish)
National motto	none
National anthem	Maamme (Finnish), Vårt land (Swedish), ("Our Land")
Capital	Helsinki
Official languages	Finnish, Swedish
Demonym	Finnish, Finn
Government type	Unitary parliamentary republic
Leader title1	President
Leader name1	Alexander Stubb
Leader title2	Prime Minister
Leader name2	Petteri Orpo
Legislature	Eduskunta/Riksdag
Sovereignty type	Independence
Established event1	Autonomy within Russia
Established date1	29 March 1809
Established event2	Independence declared
Established date2	6 December 1917
Established event3	Civil War and Wars
Established date3	1918–1945
Established event4	Paris Peace Treaty
Established date4	10 February 1947
Established event5	Joined the European Union
Established date5	1 January 1995
Area km2	338,455
Area rank	65th
Population estimate	5,603,851
Population estimate year	2024
Population density km2	16.5
GDP PPP	$334 billion
GDP PPP year	2024
GDP PPP per capita	$59,869
Gini	26.6
Gini year	2022
Gini change	decrease
HDI	0.942
HDI year	2022
HDI rank	11th
Currency	Euro (€)
Currency code	EUR
Time zone	EET
Utc offset	+2
Time zone DST	EEST
Utc offset DST	+3
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+358
Cctld	.fi

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History
Geography
Government and politics
Economy
Culture
Demographics
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Republic of Finland. A Nordic nation in Northern Europe, it is bordered by Sweden, Norway, Russia, and the Gulf of Finland. Renowned for its vast lake district and archipelagos, it operates as a parliamentary republic with a high-income advanced economy. The country is celebrated globally for its education system, comprehensive welfare model, and technological innovation, being the birthplace of companies like Nokia.

History

The area of modern Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden for centuries following the Northern Crusades. After the Finnish War in 1809, it became an autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire. Independence was declared in 1917 amidst the Russian Revolution, leading to a brief but bitter Finnish Civil War. The subsequent decades were defined by the Winter War and Continuation War against the Soviet Union, and the Lapland War against Nazi Germany. The post-war period was marked by the Paasikivi–Kekkonen doctrine of neutrality and building trade with both the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. Finland joined the European Union and adopted the euro in the 1990s, and later became a member of NATO in 2023 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Geography

Finland is characterized by its boreal coniferous forests and over 188,000 lakes, including large systems like Lake Saimaa and Lake Päijänne. The landscape is mostly flat, with rolling hills in the north culminating in Halti, the highest point. Its lengthy coastline along the Gulf of Bothnia and Gulf of Finland is dotted with thousands of islands, notably in the Archipelago Sea and Åland Islands. The country experiences extreme seasonal variation, with the Midnight Sun in summer and the Polar night in Lapland, a region also known for viewing the Aurora Borealis.

Government and politics

Finland is a parliamentary republic where executive power is shared by the President and the Prime Minister, who leads the cabinet. The Parliament is unicameral. The judiciary is independent, with the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court at its apex. A multi-party system dominates, with major parties including the National Coalition Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the Finns Party. The autonomous region of Åland has its own parliament under the Åland convention.

Economy

Finland has a highly industrialized, mixed economy with key sectors in information technology, metals, forestry, and chemicals. It is a global leader in R&D investment and home to major corporations like Nokia, Kone, and UPM. The energy mix includes significant nuclear power and renewable sources like biofuels and wind. Important exports include machinery, paper products, and technology, with major trade partners like Germany, Sweden, and the United States. The Helsinki Stock Exchange is part of Nasdaq Nordic.

Culture

Finnish culture blends indigenous Finnic heritage with Scandinavian and Baltic influences. The national epic, the Kalevala, compiled by Elias Lönnrot, inspired the National Romantic movement and works by composer Jean Sibelius, such as Finlandia. Modern cultural icons include architect Alvar Aalto, designer Marimekko, and the Moomins created by Tove Jansson. The country hosts events like the Savonlinna Opera Festival and is known for sauna culture, heavy metal music, and successes in rally, ice hockey, and athletics.

Demographics

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