Finland Facts & Figures Map of Finland President:Sauli Niinisto (2012) Prime Minister:Juha Sipilä (2015) Land area:117,942 sq mi (305,470 sq km);total area:130,558 sq mi (338,145 sq km) Population (2014 est.):5,268,799 (growth rate: 0.56%); birth rate: 10.35/1000; infant ...
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Finland, country in northern Europe. Finland is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands. Finland forms a symbolic northern bord
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Finns constitute the majority of the citizens of the Republic of Finland, which has a Swedish-speaking minority as well as Saami (Lapp) and Rom (Gypsy) minorities. While language was a highly divisive issue as late as the 1920s and 1930s, many Finnish speakers now recognize the value of ...
This chapter reviews the main lines of current underwater research on the coast of Finland. Since most finds have been dated to the historical period and have a contextual background documented in both physical and written evidence, arguments frequently will be supported by facts from both types ...
The U.S. went on to defeat Finland to win the gold medal. The Americans' victory was dubbed the "Miracle on Ice"—after broadcaster Al Michaels famously exclaimed, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The Soviets had won gold in five of the previous six Olympics and trounced the ...
Martin Becker, Erich Becker’s eldest son, follows in his father’s footsteps and becomes the new CEO of the KNF Group and KNF Germany. 2000 KNF Sweden KNF opens a subsidiary in Stockholm to serve Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. 1998 First Electronically Driven Diaphragm Pump KNF int...
Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe on theScandinavian Peninsula. It is bordered by Norway to the west and Finland to the east and it is along the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm, located along the country's east coast. Other larg...
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