Official Name: Suomen Tasavalta (Finnish) Republiken Finland (Swedish) (Republic Finland)
Currency: Euro
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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Europe
Location: In N Europe. Neighbors: Norway on N, Sweden on W, Russia on E.
Area: (includes inland water area of 13,001 sq mi (33,367 sq km) 130,559 sq mi, 338,145 sq km.
Form of Government: Multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament 200)
Population: (2007) 5,286,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 45.0, persons per sq km 17.4
Principal Language(s): Finnish, Swedish (both official)
Religions: Lutheran church of Finland 83%, none 15%
Capital: Helsinki
Capital Population: 564,521
Capital Average Temperature: Maximum: 4.5 degrees Celsius, 40.1 degrees Fahrenheit
Major Cities: Espoo 235,019, Tampere 206,368, Vantaa 189,711, Turku 175,354
Topography: South and central are generally flat areas with low hills and many lakes. The N has mountainous areas, 3,000-4,000 ft above sea level.
Economy: G.D.P. $185.9 billion
G.D.P. per Capita: $35,500
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006) 11.2 (world average 20.3). Death rate per 1,000 population (2006) 9.1 (world avg. 8.6). Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2004) 1.80. Life expectancy at birth (2006): male 75.8 years, female 82.8 years.
Government Website: www.government.fi
Reference Sources: The World Almanac 2009, The New York Times Almanac 2009, Time Almanac 2009, World Climate Website.
