Total area 338,144 km² (130,558 sq. miles).
Capital Helsinki
Constitution Finland has been an Independent Republic since December 6, 1917
Official language Finnish - it is a member of the Finno-Ugrian group of languages
Population 5,2 million, principal cities: Helsinki (560,000), Espoo (221,000),
Tampere (199,000), Vantaa (182,000), Turku (174,000) and Oulu (124,000)
Religion Evangelical-Lutheran and Orthodox
Currency Euro, divided into 100 cents
Time GMT+2
Helsinki is a modern European cultural city whose urban cosmopolitan lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by the sea and its own exotic archipelago, Helsinki offers visitors an endless number of possibilities. Just as Helsinki cannot be described in one word, neither can it be experienced in just one way. Helsinki really does have something for everyone.
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