05/11/2020 · Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes. Yet in actual fact, the number is more than 187 times that! Read more: Fun Facts about Iceland. There are some 187,888 lakes in Finland larger than 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft). About 57,000 of them have an area larger than 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft).

• Finland was one of the last regions in Europe to adopt Christianity. • Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish, however, English is widely spoken in the country. An interesting fact about the Finish language is that has 15 cases and no prepositions.

Finland is one of the world’s happiest countries, where the citizens enjoy a high standard of living and a peaceful life. Many interesting facts about Finland are highlighted below. 10. There Are More Than 3 Million Saunas In Finland . The Finnish sauna is …

24/06/2018 · General Facts about Finland. Below are some general info such as total population, land area, biggest lake, highest mountain and other general facts about Finland that might be interesting to know. Total Population: 5.4 million; Capital: Helsinki; Life expectancy: Men 78 years, women 83 years; Highest Mountain: Halti – 1,324 m above the sea

11/10/2019 · In 1906, Finland became the first country in Europe that gave women from all levels of society the right to vote and stand for parliament. Finland had its first female prime minister (Anneli Jäätteenmäki) in April 2003 which made it the only country in Europe with both a female president (Tarja Halonen) and prime minister. 7.

Small change. Top notch education system. Fair traffic laws. Hot and cold game. Midnight sun. Polar night. Finland is a Nordic country found in Northern Europe. It is not as well-known as its Scandinavian neighbours, but it has a colorful history and is full of culture.

02/12/2020 · According to the most recent World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country on Earth. What makes a happy country? Well, the report is based on six factors: levels of GDP, life expectancy, generosity, social support, freedom and lack of corruption. Finland is aces in all of those categories and in fact, has been for three years straight. 2. Finland Has a Quite a …

13/10/2021 · Another one of those fun facts about Finland is that with 188,000 lakes, Finland has the highest water to landmass ratio of all the countries in the world. 14. Finland is an incredibly green country, with over 70% of its land being forests.

26/11/2016 · In Finland, there are 22860 km2 of agricultural land (8% of the country). 12. Kilpisjärvi is the highest located town in the country. 13. 225100 km2 of the country is covered by forests (74.1%) 14. Saint Nicholas’s office is located in northern Finland. 15. There are over 188,000 lakes and 98,000 islands. 109.