Finland
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| Capital | Helsinki |
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| Currency | Euro |
| Population | 5. 503 million (2017) |
| Official_languages | Finnish |
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| Points of interest | Suomenlinna |
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| ID | 568779 |
About Finland
Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.
Finland closes four crossing points on Russia border
...Finland has closed four of its border crossings with Russia to try to halt a surge in asylum seekers it says was instigated by Moscow...
G7 to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit
... The country will now become the alliance s 32nd member after Finland - which borders Russia, joined in April...
Joe Biden to meet King Charles and Rishi Sunak in UK visit
... Mr Biden s overseas diplomatic trip - in which he will also travel to Lithuania and Finland - will take place from 9 to 13 July...
Eurovision 2023: Austria to open Liverpool's song contest with UK closing
... Do the favourites have a good placing? The two big favourites - Sweden and Finland - drew a place in first half when they qualified for Saturday s final...
Eurovision 2023: Royal themes and unicorns in first semi-final
... What to look out for Two of the favourites to win the whole contest perform tonight - Finland and Sweden...
Ukraine war: 'Frank' talks as Ukraine pushes Germany for tanks
... Under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopards - like Poland and Finland - are unable to do so until Berlin gives the all-clear...
Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks
... However, under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopard 2s - like Poland and Finland - Earlier this week Germany was reported to have made a decision on providing the tanks - which would be done on the condition the US agreed to send its advanced M1 Abrams main battle tank...
Cost of Living: How you're delaying switching on the heating
... Charles Dean in East London has been knitted woolly socks to keep him warm by a friend in Finland - where October temperatures average five degrees Celsius...
