The Republic of Finland is a Northern European country on the Baltic Sea coast in Northern Europe. It is on the Scandinavian peninsula and its capital is Helsinki. It is located in Russia to the east, Norway to the north and Sweden to the west. The surface area is 338.145 km2.
Finland phone code: +358
Finnish currency: Euro
Cities of Finland
Akaa, Alajarvi, Alavus, Anjalankoski, Ekenäs, Espoo, Forssa, Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Hamina, Hanko
Economy of Finland
Finland is an agriculturally self-sustaining state. It is also a major exporter of crops such as meat, milk and dairy products and eggs in the region. Produces wheat and rye. They are followed by oats, barley, potatoes and rye. There is a large amount of fishery in the lakes which are seen all over the country and occupy an important place in the total area.
Forests are of great importance. Approximately 40 million cubic meters of timber are processed in Finland every year.
The Finnish industry is working to meet the needs of the country. Wood works, paper and pulp production are the largest in the Finnish industry. Due to the lack of coal, oil and natural gas, the need in this area is provided by means of import.
Finland Export Products
Kaolin Coated, Refined Petroleum, Wide Flat Stainless Steel, Lumber Wood and Automobile. It is also a major exporter of crops such as meat, milk and dairy products, eggs.
Finland Imports Products
Crude Oil, Automobile, Refined Oil, Packaged drugs and Computers constitute raw materials, fuel oil and coal.
Countries Exported to Finland
Germany, Sweden, United States, Netherlands and China
Countries Imported by Finland
Germany, Sweden, Russia, China and the Netherlands.
Nations Living in Finland
Finns are more than 90% of the population. In addition to this, there are Lapons in the north and Swedes in the south and west.
Finnish Spoken Languages
Official languages are Finnish, Swedish