Finland

Capital: 
Helsinki
Location: 
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
Country Code: 
FI
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 340,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 1,200 km
Climate: 
cold temperate;potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Land Resources (terrain): 
mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
iron ore
Natural Resource: 
copper
Natural Resource: 
lead
Natural Resource: 
zinc chromite
Natural Resource: 
nickel
Natural Resource: 
gold
Natural Resource: 
silver
Natural Resource: 
limestone
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 110 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
N/A
Environmental Issues: 
air pollution
Environmental Issues: 
acid rain
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
agricultural chemicals
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 77 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 87 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 3.3 Billion kwh
Electricity (Imports): 
Approx. 16 Billion kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 10,000 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 201,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 130,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 338,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 4.5 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 5.2 Million
Nationality: 
Finn
Ethnic Groups: 
Finn
Ethnic Groups: 
Swede
Ethnic Groups: 
Russian
Ethnic Groups: 
Estonian
Ethnic Groups: 
Roma
Ethnic Groups: 
Sami
Unofficial Language: 
Finnish
Unofficial Language: 
Swedish
Unofficial Language: 
Sami
Unofficial Language: 
Russian
Type Of Government: 
republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 100% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
barely
Agricultural Products: 
wheat
Agricultural Products: 
sugar beets
Agricultural Products: 
potatoes
Agricultural Products: 
dairy cattle
Agricultural Products: 
fish
Industrial Products: 
metals
Industrial Products: 
metal products
Industrial Products: 
electronics
Industrial Products: 
machinery
Industrial Products: 
scientific instruments
Industrial Products: 
shipbuilding
Industrial Products: 
pulp
Industrial Products: 
paper
Industrial Products: 
foodstuffs
Industrial Products: 
chemicals
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
clothing
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $116 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $123 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $365
Stock of Money: 
N/A
GDP: 
Approx. $181 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
0%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 6%
Export Value: 
Approx. $58 Billion
Export Product: 
electrical and optical equipment
Export Product: 
machinery
Export Product: 
transport equipment
Export Product: 
paper and pulp
Export Product: 
chemicals
Export Product: 
basic metals
Export Product: 
timber
Export Partner: 
Russia
Export Partner: 
Sweden
Export Partner: 
Germany
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
United Kingdom
Export Partner: 
Netherlands
Import Value: 
Approx. $ 54 Billion
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Product: 
petroleum
Import Product: 
petroleum products
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
transport equipment
Import Product: 
iron and steel
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
textile yarn
Import Product: 
textile fabric
Import Partner: 
Russia
Import Partner: 
Germany
Import Partner: 
Sweden
Import Partner: 
Netherlands
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
United Kingdom
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Internet . Fi
Airports: 
148
Railways: 
Approx. 6,000 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 78,000 km
Waterways: 
Approx. 8,000 km
Ports: 
Hamina, Helsinki, Kokkola, Kotka, Naantali, Pori, Raahe, Rauma, Turku
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 700 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 3 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 79 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 2.68 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 5%
Occupation: 
industry: 18%
Occupation: 
construction: 7%
Occupation: 
commerce: 15%
Occupation: 
transport and communications: 7%
Occupation: 
public services: 33%
Occupation: 
"finance, insurance, and business services: 15% "
Unemployment: 
Approx. 9%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
N/A
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:10