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FINLAND

FINLAND. HISTORY of Finland. Until 1809 Finland was part of Sweden. Finland was a county called ”the Eastland”. . Finland was a principality of Russian empire 1809 - 1917. Independent since 1917 6th of December after hard war with Soviet Union. Finland basics. Facts. Population.

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FINLAND

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  1. FINLAND

  2. HISTORY of Finland

  3. Until 1809 Finland was part of Sweden. Finland was a county called ”the Eastland”.

  4. Finland was a principality of Russian empire 1809 - 1917

  5. Independent since1917 6th of December after hard war with Soviet Union.

  6. Finland basics Facts

  7. Population 5 292 190

  8. Area • 338 000 km2 • 10 % of which is water; lakes, rivers, sea

  9. Our president Tarja Halonen

  10. Capital Helsinki

  11. Helsinki Population 566 433 

  12. Turku (old capital) Population 175 354

  13. Pori • Population 76 200

  14. Harjavalta • Population 7 700

  15. Kimi Räikkönen This is Kimi Räikkönen. He drives F1 Ferrari !!!!

  16. Official languages Our official languages are Finnish (suomi), Swedish (ruotsi), and Saame in Lapland

  17. FOOD TRADITIONAL TYPICAL FAVOURITE

  18. TRADITIONAL • KARELIAN PASTRY MÄMMI

  19. TYPICAL • POTATOES • MILK • MEAT BALLS • VEGETABLES

  20. FAVOURITE • PIZZA • HAMBURGER • PASTA

  21. Famous things in Finland

  22. Moomin and us • Moomin are finnish most loved characters • Moomins are always very happy and nice - Moomin desing is very popular in clothes, dishes, etc.

  23. Music • We have all kind of music • Lordi is the most famous band from Finland

  24. Rock bands<3 • NIGHTWISH and HIM are famous ROCK BANDS.

  25. SAUNA -Sauna is the favourite place in Finnish home

  26. Father Christmas

  27. He lives in Lapland, in Finland

  28. Finnish animals Famous finnish animals

  29. Finnish Bear -It’s sleeping all winter. • It’s the most dangerous animal in Finland! • It eats meat. • It don’t come near houses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. Swan • Swan is our national animal! =) • It’s beautiful bird! • It has beautiful voice too.

  31. Moskito • In summer we have a lot of moskitos! • And we don’t like it!

  32. Landscapes

  33. Thousands of lakes

  34. Forests

  35. Lapland

  36. Coyntry side

  37. Cities

  38. Swamps

  39. FINLAND The End! =(

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