1. Finland Raija Moisio Anu-Eveliina Muuri Janne Pirttiniemi Mirka Lehmussaari Kaisa Kulmala Presented by Jonna Salomaa 20.04.2009 Virroilla

2. Facts about Finland About 5,3 million people 15,7 inhabitants per square kilometre Bilingual: Finnish & Swedish Capital: Helsinki President: Tarja Halonen Currency: Euro Neighbouring countries

3. Economy The three major sectors of industries are manufacturing, service industries and building Export electrotechnical industry 24.7% metal products, machinery and transport equipment 33.7% wood and paper products 20.2% others 21.4%

4. Economy Internationally known companies NOKIA UPM Kymmene, StoraEnso Marimekko Finnair Suunto

5. Nature Over 187,000 lakes 338,000 square kilometres - 10% water - 69% forest

6. Climate Four Seasons -Winter -Spring -Summer -Autumn

7. Tampere Region The second biggest region in Finland  Approx. 500 000 inhabitants 24 municipalities and 6 sub- regions City of Tampere with more than 200 000 inhabitants is the biggest inland city in Finland and Nordic countries Both large companies and SMEs

8. The Upper Tampere Region Countryside atmosphere Peace of nature Cultural treasures

9. Virrat 115 kilometres from Tampere Ca. 8000 inhabitants Area 1.229 km² Over 300 lakes

10. Sources of information www.finpro.fi www.stat.fi www.finnfacts.fi www.formin.finland.fi www.virtualfinland.fi www.visitfinland.com www.pirkanmaa.fi www.tampere.fi www.virrat.fi www.piramk.fi/mobilemar www.piramk.fi/ypmessut