Finland / Republic of Finland — Suomi / Suomen Tasavalta (Finnish) — Finland / Republiken Finland (Swedish)
- Country in North Europe, one of the Nordic countries, a member state of the European Union (since 1 January 1995)
- Capital: Helsinki
- Largest cities: Helsinki, Tampere
- Borders: Sweden, Norway, Russia
- Seas: Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland
- Climate: subarctic, warm-summer humid continental (south coast), tundra (north-west)
- Official languages: Finnish, Swedish
- Recognised regional languages: Sámi
- Religion: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orthodox Church
- Government: unitary parliamentary republic
- Independence: 6 December 1917
- Area: 338,424 km² (water: 10%)
- Population: 5,5 mln, density: 16/km²
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Time zone: UTC+2 (EET), summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
- Calling code: +358
- Internet TLD: .fi / .eu
- Driving side: right
- Electricity: 230V supply voltage and 50Hz, plug types: C and F
REGIONS (19) (maakunta / landskap)
Lapland (Lappi / Lappland) – capital: Rovaniemi
Sights / Things to do in Lapland:
- Visit Santa Clous and cross the polar cycle in Rovaniemi
- Pyhä-Luosto: hiking, skiing
North Ostrobothnia ( Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten ) – capital: Oulu
Kainuu (Kainuu / Kajanaland) – capital: Kajaani
North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen) – capital: Joensuu
Northern Savonia / North Savo (Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax) – capital: Kuopio
Southern Savonia / South Savo (Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax) – capital: Mikkeli
South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala / Södra Karelen) – capital: Lappeenranta
Central Finland (Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland) – capital: Jyväskylä
South Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa / Södra Österbotten) – capital: Seinäjoki
Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa / Österbotten) – capital: Vaasa
Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten) – capital: Kokkola
Pirkanmaa (Pirkanmaa / Birkaland) – capital: Tampere
Tampere
Satakunta (Satakunta / Satakunta) – capital: Pori
Päijänne Tavastia / Päijät-Häme (Päijät-Häme / Päijänne-Tavastland) – capital: Lahti
Tavastia Proper / Kanta-Häme (Kanta-Häme / Egentliga Tavastland) – capital: Hämeenlinna
Sights / Things to do inTavastia Proper:
- Hämeenlinna: castle and Sibelius museum
- Hattula church
Kymenlaakso (Kymenlaakso / Kymmenedalen) – capital: Kotka, Kouvola
Uusimaa (Uusimaa / Nyland) – capital: Helsinki
Sights / Things to do in Uusimaa:
- Helsinki – the capital of Finland
Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland) – capital: Turku
Naantali | Turku
Sights / Things to do in Southwest Finland:
Åland Islands / Åland (Ahvenanmaa / Åland) – capital: Mariehamn
PLACES (A-Z)
Hämeenlinna | Hattula | Helsinki
Tampere | Turku
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