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Overview of Finland: Culture, Economy, and History in the European Union

Discover Finland, a Nordic country with a population of 5,255,068 and its capital, Helsinki. Explore its rich culture shaped by the Lutheran National Church and notable figures like President Tarja Halonen and composer Jean Sibelius. Finland’s economy thrives on services, metal industries, shipbuilding, and agriculture, with key products like barley, wheat, and sugar. Since becoming a member of the European Union in 1995, Finland has continued to grow economically and culturally. Learn about its history from early missionaries to independence in 1917.

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Overview of Finland: Culture, Economy, and History in the European Union

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  1. EUROPEAN UNION PROJECT By John Cantwell Country :Finland

  2. Map of Europe showing Finland

  3. Map of Finland

  4. Finland flag and Anthem

  5. Population • OVERALL:5,255,068 • Capital City:Helsinki 1,162,900 • Population of Other man cities:Espoo 229,500 • Currency: Euro Number of mobile phones :5.67 million

  6. Ethnicity (RACE) • Main Ethnic Groups :Fin:93% • Main Religions :LutheranNational Church

  7. Economic activity • Services: Train and bus • Main industries: Metals • Agriculture: Barley , wheat, sugar, sugar beets

  8. Famous Finland people PresidentTarjaHanolen Composer Jean Sibelius

  9. Main industries • Metal and metals products. • Electronics • Machinery and scientific instruments • Ship building • Pulp and Paper • Foodstuffs • Chemicals textiles

  10. agriculture • Barley • Wheat • Sugar • Beets • Potatoes • Diary cattle • Fish

  11. Finland is famous for SHIPBUILDING

  12. Brief History • 1155-First missionaries arrive from Sweden • 1809-Finland surrenders to Russia • 1917-Finland declares independence from Russia • 1919-The present consitution is adopted and Finland becomes a republic • 1995-Finland becomes a member of the European union

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