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Finland
Officially the Republic of Finland, this Nordic country is located in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. With a total area of 130,596 sq mi, it is the eight biggest country in Europe. Finland is also the most sparsely populated nation in the European Union.
1,374 Questions
Is Nestle's Milo available in Finland?
See> www.finlandforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=15562 where the blooger says its alongside the Vegemite!
How do you say 'happy' in Finnish?
Happy is either iloinen or onnellinen in Finnish.
There is a slight difference in meaning between these two words. Iloinen means happy on a short term, when as onnellinen means happy on a long term.
For example:
I am happy I got a good grade in math!
Olen iloinen että sain hyvän arvosanan matikassa!
I am happy (with my life).
Olen onnelinen.
Who were the first inhabitants of Finland?
The first inhabitants of Finland were the Sami (Lapp) people. When Finnish speakers migrated to Finland in the first millennium B.C., the Sami were forced to move northward to the arctic regions, with which they are traditionally associated. The Finns' repeated raids on the Scandinavian coast impelled Eric IX, the Swedish king, to conquer the country in 1157. It was made a part of the Swedish kingdom and converted to Christianity.
Flight distance Finland to Australia?
The flight distance from Finland to Australia is 8,385 miles / 13,494 km.
What is the capital and currency of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki and, since the country is part of the European Union, Euros are used.
What plants and animals might live in northern Sweden or Finland near the Arctic Ocean?
Moose and lynx
How many farmers are there in Finland?
50% of Finland are farmers that live by the county side and the other 50% live in the citties
What was Lauri Törni's military rank?
Lauri Törni (28th of May 1919 -- 18th of October 1965) was a knight of the Mannerheim, and he served in the Finland army as a captain, in the 1941 in the SS team as a Untersturmführer and in the 1945 as a Hauptsturmführer (captain).
In the United States army Törni served as a captain and after his death, he was promoted to be a major.
Also in the December of 2006 Törni was chosen in the reader vote of a Finnish Suomen Sotilas (Finnish Soldier) to be the bravest Mannerheim knight of all.
Do people in Finland traditionally make igloos?
maybe they do if they want to be Eskimos and want to carry on the tradition
How do you say 'I want to hear your voice' in Finnish?
I want to hear your voice: Haluan kuulla äänesi.
Who are the members of Finnish rock band Leevi and the Leavings?
Leevi and Leavings was a rock band which disbanded in 2003. While the band was still active, the members included Gosta Sundqvist, Risto Paananen, Niklas Nylund, and Juha Karastie.
The web address of the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Chapter 13 is: finncreekmuseum.org
How many saunas are in Finland?
There is a sauna in almost every home in Finland. There are approximately 2.5 million saunas in Finland, according to http://www.divapor.com/ .
