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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Finland (pronounced /ˈfɪnlənd/ (help·info)), officially the Republic of Finland Finnish: Suomi; Swedish: Finland (help·info), is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden on the west, Norway on the north and Russia on the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland. Around 5.4 million people reside in Finland, with the majority concentrated in the southern region. It is the eighth largest country in Europe in terms of area and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union. Finland is a parliamentary republic with a central government based in Helsinki and local governments in 342 municipalities. A total of about one million residents live in the Greater Helsinki area (which includes Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa), and a third of the country's GDP is produced there. Other larger cities include Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Kuopio and Kouvola. Finland was historically a part of Sweden and from 1809 on, an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire. Finland's declaration of independence from Russia in 1917 was followed by a civil war, wars against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and a period of official neutrality during the Cold War. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955, the OECD in 1969, the European Union in 1995, and the eurozone since its inception. Finland was a relative latecomer to industrialization, remaining a largely agrarian country until the 1950s. Thereafter, economic development was rapid, Finland built an extensive welfare state and balanced between the East and the West in global economics and politics. Finland tops continuously the international comparisons of national performance. Finland ranks the best country in the world in the 2010 Newsweek survey based on health, economic dynamism, education, political environment and quality of life. Finland has also been ranked the second most stable country in the world and the first in the 2009 Legatum Prosperity rating. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the legal age in Finland in regards to entrance at clubs and bars? Q. This summer I'm planning on going to europe. I know most of the drinking ages there, but I have discovered that there is no legal drinking age in finland, just a purchase age. In that case, if a person is 17, will she or he be able to get into the clubs and/or bars? Asked by Lexo - Wed Nov 21 23:40:02 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. It's illegal in Finland for you to allow an under 18-year-old to buy any kind of alcohol, and it's illegal for you to sell to/buy for an under 18-year-old. At eighteen, you can buy yourself drinks containing up to 22% alcohol, and at 20 you can buy anything you like. Depending on the pub, the age limit is somewhere between 18 and 22. Under 18-year-olds can enter some pubs between certain daytime hours, as far as I remember. Don't take this for gospel - it might have changed to disallow minors from pubs altogether. Answered by kutoja1987 - Thu Nov 22 04:50:37 2007 Is it possible to register a gay civil union in Finland for 2 citizens of another country? Q. Or if one of them has an official right for permanent residence in Finland, but still, is not a citizen of this country? Asked by Mikhail - Sat Oct 17 12:15:49 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Much better, Mikhail! Now we get the full scope of your question! I would say that this would be a good question to ask of someone in the legal profession in Finland. If one is a legal resident, I would think that the law that permits two citizens recognition would honor the civil union performed somewhere else, though only by such standards as are legally acceptable in Finland. It may or may not require a waiting period, and would most certainly come with accompanying bureaucratic forms to fill out and hoops to jump through, but if Finland recognizes civil unions and at least one of you is an established citizen or authorized permanent resident, I can see no sound argument that would impede you. Again, I would say that this… [cont.] Answered by unknown - Sat Oct 17 12:27:09 2009 Where can I find the cheapest student health insurance for going to Finland as an exchange student?
Q. I will be going to Finland as an exchange student. I am in United States right now. Where can I find the cheapest health insurance? Asked by Saimon - Thu Sep 11 21:34:50 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Your program should offer something. If not, try AAA travel insurance. Answered by Feisty - Fri Sep 12 18:21:14 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Finland" See also:
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