How much do you know about Finland? Do you know these general facts? The Nordic country of Finland is one of the world's nothernmost countries. Finland is renowned for its "midnight sun", exciting outdoor adventures, delicious cuisine, beautiful scenery and interesting customs. The biggest cities in Finland are: Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu, Turku, Lahti, Kuopio, JyvÀskylÀ, and Pori. Finland's official languages are: Finnish (spoken by 88.9%) and Swedish (spoken by 5.3%). Sami is recognized as a regional language. Finland's capital is Helsinki. The country has a total population of 5.4 million people. The currency used is the Euro. The president and prime minister of Finland are Sauli Niinistö and Juha SipilÀ respectively. Finland has a high average life expectancy - 80.5 years. The life expectancy for men is 78 years and that for women, 83 years. Finland's official website is Finland.fi . Take a look at these distinctive facts about Finland....
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