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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 5,158,372 (60% urban)
- Total area: 338,145sq. km
- Languages: Finnish and Swedish (official)
- Religions: Lutheran National (88.9%)
- Per capita GDP: $21.751 p.a. (1999)
- Exports: $43 bn; metals & engineering, paper products, chemics, fuels
- Literacy: 100%
- Life expectancy: 77.3 years ( 81 f, 73.8 m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Finland
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Finland
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Finland
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Finland - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Finland - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Finland
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Directories:
- Governments on the WWW - Finland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Virtual Finland - prepared by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Agencies:
- Suomen Posti Oy (Finnish Post Office)
- Posten på Åland (Åland Post) - the smallest of the Nordic postal administrations
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Amnesty International Finland
- ATTAC Finland (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens) - Toisenlainen maailma on
mahdollinen
- Finland-Vietnam Friendship Association (SVS) (Suomiû Vietnam-seura)
- Finland-Nepal Friendship Association (Suomi-Nepal seura) - promotes Nepalese culture in Finland
- Finnish Red Cross Organization (Suomen Punainen Risti) - support persons visit homes and institutions to bring recreation to
the lonely and people in poor health, to listen and to help in small duties
- Finnish UN Association (Suomen YK-liitto)
- Finnish UNICEF (Suomen UNICEF-yhdistys)
- Luonnonlain puolue (Natural Law Party)
- Mannerheim League for Child Welfare - promotes the wellbeing of children and of families with children, increases respect for
childhood, seeks more visibility and consideration of children's views
- Nimettömät Alkoholistit (Alcoholics Anonymous Finland) - fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism, with the only
requirement for membership being a desire to stop drinking
- Plan Finland - national office of Plan International, responsible for raising funds nationally by attracting new sponsors and other
donors
- Refugee Advice Centre (RAC) - provides legal aid and advice to asylum seekers, refugees and other foreigners in Finland
- Suomen Ammattiliittojen Solidaarisuuskeskus (SASK) - improving working and living conditions of the workers by developing
democratic and independent organisations
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Academy of Finland - scientific research
- Helsingin yliopisto (University of Helsinki)
- Åbo Akademi
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Svenska Finlands Folkting (Swedish Assembly of Finland)
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- HotelsFinland.com
- Finnair
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Statistics Finland
- Research institutes:
- Geological Survey of Finland
- VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland)
- TEKES (Technology Development Centre, Finland)
- Academy of Finland - scientific research
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Finland
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Finland - news articles selected from around the world
- [The Economist] country briefing - Finland
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Finland
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Finland] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Finland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Finland
- [Political Resources] - Finland
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Finland - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Finland
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- TeleRing - Oikea paikka
- Thermisol Finland Oy - insulation panels and products
- Fortum (Finland) - energy
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Suomen Pankki (Bank of Finland)
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