2. FINLAND

3. HISTORYofFinland

4. Until 1809 Finland was part of Sweden.Finland was a county called ”the Eastland”. Until 1809 Finland was part of Sweden.Finland was a county called ”the Eastland”.

5. Finland was a principality of Russian empire 1809 - 1917

6. Independent since 1917 6th of December after hard war with Soviet Union.

8. Finland basics Facts

9. Population 5 292 190

10. Area 338 000 km 2 338 000 km 2 10 % of which is water; lakes, rivers, sea 10 % of which is water; lakes, rivers, sea

11. Our president Our president Tarja Halonen Tarja Halonen

12. Capital Helsinki Helsinki

13. Helsinki Population 566 433 Population 566 433

14. Turku (old capital) Population 175 354

15. Pori Population 76 200 Population 76 200

16. Harjavalta Population Population 7 700 7 700

17. Kimi Räikkönen This is Kimi Räikkönen. He drives F1 Ferrari !!!! He drives F1 Ferrari !!!!

18. Official languages Our official languages are Finnish (suomi), Swedish (ruotsi), and Saame in Lapland

19. FOOD FOOD TRADITIONALTYPICALFAVOURITE

20. TRADITIONAL  KARELIAN PASTRY MÄMMI

21. TYPICAL  POTATOES  MILK  MEAT BALLS  VEGETABLES

22. FAVOURITE  PIZZA  HAMBURGER  PASTA

23. Famous things in Finland

24. - Moomin are finnish most loved characters - Moomins are always very happy and nice - Moomin desing is very popular in clothes, dishes, etc.

25. Music We have all kind of music Lordi is the most famous band from Finland

26. Rock bands <3 - NIGHTWISH and HIM are famous ROCK BANDS.

27. SAUNA -Sauna is the favourite place in Finnish home

29. Father Christmas

30. He lives in Lapland, in Finland

31. Finnish animals Famous finnish animals

32. Finnish Bear -It’s sleeping all winter. -I-I-I-It’s the most dangerous animal in Finland! -I-I-I-It eats meat. -I-I-I-It don’t come near houses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

33. Swan SSSSwan is our national animal! =) IIIIt’s beautiful bird! IIIIt has beautiful voice too.

34. Moskito -In summer we have a lot of moskitos! -And we don’t like it!

35. Landscapes

36. Thousands of lakes

37. Forests

38. Lapland

39. Coyntry side

40. Cities

41. Swamps

42. FINLAND The End! =(