Finland

Generally people in cities live in studio apartments, we have everything our own and don't share. These kinds of apartments are usually for rent. The quality is excellent depending on age, and apartments are kept warm. Lots of about 30 square meters one-room apartments. Buildings are generally tall, maybe 8 floors max. On countryside people live in houses, those are not usually for rent. Houses can be really big, not easy to define size. Good quality also, and warm.

Well I'm not that sure about the miles, but it's 338 424,38 square kilometers, if that helps?

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Internet's security system

heart rate monitor

inventions about phones and computers

xylitol used as a sweetener

That's some of them...

In The winter they wear thick jackets scarves, slippers, thick Socks, water proof gloves, ear muffs, hat, non-slip boots, track-suit bottoms.

However In the summer, they wear shorts, and sleeveless tops. if its real hot, they wear crop tops and tank tops,

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It is 1640 kilometers (1019 miles if you use the Imperial system). But it increases a lot if you are using means of transportation other than planes. It would be 2462 kilometers (28 hours) with a car. It would be 1945 kilometers (362 hours) on foot. It would be 2019 kilometers (103 hours) with a bicycle.

I'd say it is Paavo Nurmi.

Exports timber and paper products. One of the largest (if not the largest) exporter of meteorological equipment (weather balloon launchers, weather stations and meters as well as radiosondes) in the world. This includes associated hardware and related computer software. Some military equipment, such as rifles.

Imports? Pretty much the same as most other countries with a high standard of living. Cars, foodstuffs, computers etc.

Varies based on the specific local geography of interest. Across the tiaga mass, it can vary from 12-33 inches per year. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/tclimate.html

During the world war 2 Finland allied with Germany so technically all enemies of Germany, but the countries Finland was in war with were Soviet union and United Kingdom (even though the UK never carried out it's threaths).

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, is located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The Gulf of Finland is the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea.

In 2007.

Koskenkorva (Locally manufactured grain spirit)

Leijona (Locally manufactured grain spirit)

Suomi-viina (Locally manufactured grain spirit)

Source: Oy Alko Ab (Finnish alcohol monopoly company.)

Finland is about 3,5% of the size of the United States.

The Republic of Finland is the official name for Finland.

Finland was invaded by Germay in 1940, germany also invaded denmark, norway, belgium, Netherlands, Luexburg, and France in that same year.

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No. Finland was an ally of Nazi Germany.

Just think what people in France get for Christmas, and what people in America and Britain get for Christmas. Many things are very similar.

Finland is no exception. The presents in Finland are exactly what presents are in all other countries around the world. They give Clothes, Jewelry, CD's, DVD's, Games, Money, etc...

Another perspective:

That's the obvious answer, but I think the question refers to how is present giving and the presents themselves, and other Christmas traditions, different in Finland rather than how they are the same.

Why wouldn't there be different traditions in different cultures! Sure, many of the basics may be the same, clothes, books, etc. But any country will have some different traditions as far as when the gifts are given, how they are given, etc. There may very well be special traditional gifts that vary. Just as many, many different families right here in the US have different traditions regarding how Christmas is celebrated, when, and types of gifts. The best example I can think of is Hanukkah (Chanukah) versus Christmas. The Jewish culture has it's own traditions separate from a Christian culture.

I wish I knew something about Finland and could give you a good answer. Try asking your question again, wording it differently and putting it in not only the Holiday categories but whatever categories there may be for Finland and categories for cultural history or traditions or something similar.

There are 35 over 100 kilometres long rivers in Finland. The five longest ones are Kemijoki (Kemi River, 593 km), Iijoki (Ii River, 330km), Ounasjoki (Ounas River, 298km), Kitinen (278 km) and Muonionjoki (Muonio's River, 230km).

The other 30 rivers, in order from the longest one to the shortest one, are called Luiro, Kymijoki, Tornionjoki, Simojoki, Ivalojoki, Kiiminkijoki, Pyhäjoki, Perhonjoki, Tenojoki, Siikajoki, Kokemäenjoki, Raudanjoki, Lapuanjoki, Porvoonjoki, Kalajoki, Kyrönjoki, Livojoki, Siuruanjoki, Loimijoki, Karvianjoki, Vaskojoki, Oulujoki, Oulankajoki, Nuorittajoki, Kiehimänjoki, Paimionjoki, Vantaanjoki, Lieksanjoki, Tenniöjoki and Vuoksi.

I travel to Finland frequently. From NYC it is usually 7-8 hours depending on Jet Stream. JFK always takes off late, so I usually try to fly from Newark-much less hassle since they dropped the one-way from Boston. Then, St Pete is 1 hour by plane.

The sixth of December. that's when Finland gained Independence from Russia.

It's the Finnish name. The same way Japanese people call Japan Nippon or German people call Germany Deutschland.

In an official way: Mikä sinun nimesi on?

More natural, in talk: Mikä sun nimi on?

Who are you?: Kuka sinä olet?

The Olympic Games have been held in Finland only once. They hosted the Summer Olympics in 1952.