Republic of Finland

Form of government: Republic
Population: 5,255,068 (2010 estimate)
Capital: Helsinki
Area: 338,145 km2, 130, 559 sq mi
Largest cities: Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu
Ethnic groups: Finn, Swede, Saami, Russian
Language: Finnish (official), Swedish (official), Saami and Russian Speaking minorities
Religious affiliations: Protestant 86%, Finnish Orthodox 1%, Other 12%
Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GDP): 6.4% (2005)
Number of years of compulsory schooling: 10 years (2007)
Monetary unit* 1 Euro (€), consisting of 100 cents
Economy: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Industry, Services,
Major trade partners for exports: Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, and Russia
Major trade partners for imports: Germany, Sweden, Russia, United Kingdom, and France














