Finland

Jonne · 07-22-2005, 04:26 PM

asma suggested this thread so here it is

basic information and pics of finland!

Jonne · 07-22-2005, 04:34 PM

some more :

Jonne · 07-22-2005, 04:43 PM

Total area:
338,000 square kilometres, of which 10% is water and 69% forest;
187,888 lakes, 5,100 rapids and 179,584 islands;

Europe's largest archipelago, including the semi-autonomous province of Åland

Distances:
1,160 km north to south, 540 km west to east
Finland's land border with Russia (1,269 km) is the eastern border of the European Union.

Climate:
The climate of Finland is marked by cold winters and warm summers. In the far north of the country the sun does not set for about 73 days, producing the white nights of summer. In winter the sun remains below the horizon for 51 days in the far north.
In summer the temperature is usually between +20 and +35 degrees, Finland's record is +41 degrees. In winter, temperatures of -20 Celsius are not uncommon in many areas. Finnish Lapland invariably has the lowest winter temperatures (record of -53 degrees).

People
Population: 5.2 million, 17 inhabitants per square kilometre
67% live in towns or urban areas, 33% in rural areas
Principal cities: Helsinki (580,000), Espoo (227,000), Tampere (203,000), Oulu (197,000), Vantaa (185,000) and Turku (174,000).
About 1,5 million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area and 500 000 in the Oulu area.
Finland has a Sami (Lapp) population of 7,000.

Languages: Finland has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish.
Finnish, a Finno-Ugric language, is spoken by 91,3% and Swedish by 5,4 % of the population. Sami (Lappish) is the mother tongue of about 1,700 people.

Religion: 85% Lutheran.

Nana_Brazil · 07-22-2005, 04:45 PM

Good idea Asma.. Congratulation Jonne!!! I think everybody should do the same aboutthei own countries..because even we can see pics in magazines or on the net, it is not the same as a native shows us and tell us about the place

I want to see Mr. GENIUS `S CHINA...`FD`S FRANCE.. SENNI`S TURKEY etccc..

Nana_Brazil · 07-22-2005, 04:59 PM

I saw Nokia on the map... Nokia is a city, too?
Ohhhhhhhh I have never seen snow buaaaaaa Wow your country is very beautiful and the cities very clean Jonne!!

Jonne · 07-22-2005, 05:17 PM

haha yeah nokia's a small town too

Nana_Brazil · 07-22-2005, 05:48 PM

hehehhe living and learning

07-22-2005, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonne Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 993 Jonne came out of the blue	Total area: 338,000 square kilometres, of which 10% is water and 69% forest; 187,888 lakes, 5,100 rapids and 179,584 islands; Europe's largest archipelago, including the semi-autonomous province of Åland Distances: 1,160 km north to south, 540 km west to east Finland's land border with Russia (1,269 km) is the eastern border of the European Union. Climate: The climate of Finland is marked by cold winters and warm summers. In the far north of the country the sun does not set for about 73 days, producing the white nights of summer. In winter the sun remains below the horizon for 51 days in the far north. In summer the temperature is usually between +20 and +35 degrees, Finland's record is +41 degrees. In winter, temperatures of -20 Celsius are not uncommon in many areas. Finnish Lapland invariably has the lowest winter temperatures (record of -53 degrees). People Population: 5.2 million, 17 inhabitants per square kilometre 67% live in towns or urban areas, 33% in rural areas Principal cities: Helsinki (580,000), Espoo (227,000), Tampere (203,000), Oulu (197,000), Vantaa (185,000) and Turku (174,000). About 1,5 million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area and 500 000 in the Oulu area. Finland has a Sami (Lapp) population of 7,000. Languages: Finland has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Finnish, a Finno-Ugric language, is spoken by 91,3% and Swedish by 5,4 % of the population. Sami (Lappish) is the mother tongue of about 1,700 people. Religion: 85% Lutheran. __________________ -Jonne Guess how to pronounce it Last edited by Jonne; 09-20-2005 at 03:22 PM.
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07-22-2005, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nana_Brazil International Forum great member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 1,114 Nana_Brazil came out of the blue	Good idea Asma.. Congratulation Jonne!!! I think everybody should do the same aboutthei own countries..because even we can see pics in magazines or on the net, it is not the same as a native shows us and tell us about the place I want to see Mr. GENIUS `S CHINA...`FD`S FRANCE.. SENNI`S TURKEY etccc.. __________________ I`ll never be myself here again!! Last edited by Nana_Brazil; 07-22-2005 at 04:47 PM.
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07-22-2005, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nana_Brazil International Forum great member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 1,114 Nana_Brazil came out of the blue	I saw Nokia on the map... Nokia is a city, too? Ohhhhhhhh I have never seen snow buaaaaaa Wow your country is very beautiful and the cities very clean Jonne!! __________________ I`ll never be myself here again!!
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07-22-2005, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jonne Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 993 Jonne came out of the blue	haha yeah nokia's a small town too __________________ -Jonne Guess how to pronounce it
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07-22-2005, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nana_Brazil International Forum great member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 1,114 Nana_Brazil came out of the blue	hehehhe living and learning __________________ I`ll never be myself here again!!
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