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Base Camp in finland, finland camp for kids.
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All Cities in Finland. Base Camp in Finland :
Base Camp Äänekoski Base Camp Ähtäri Base Camp Akaa Base Camp Alajärvi Base Camp Alavus Base Camp Anjalankoski Base Camp Ekenäs Base Camp Espoo Base Camp Forssa Base Camp Haapajärvi Base Camp Haapavesi Base Camp Hämeenlinna Base Camp Hamina Base Camp Hanko Base Camp Harjavalta Base Camp Heinola Base Camp Helsinki Base Camp Huittinen Base Camp Hyvinkää Base Camp Iisalmi Base Camp Ikaalinen Base Camp Imatra Base Camp Jakobstad Base Camp Jämsä Base Camp Jämsänkoski Base Camp Järvenpää Base Camp Joensuu Base Camp Joutseno Base Camp Juankoski Base Camp Jyväskylä Base Camp Kaarina Base Camp Kajaani Base Camp Kankaanpää Base Camp Kannus Base Camp Karis Base Camp Karkkila Base Camp Kaskinen Base Camp Kauhajoki Base Camp Kauhava Base Camp Kauniainen Base Camp Kemi Base Camp Kemijärvi Base Camp Kerava Base Camp Keuruu Base Camp Kitee Base Camp Kiuruvesi Base Camp Kokemäki Base Camp Kokkola Base Camp Kotka Base Camp Kouvola Base Camp Kristinestad Base Camp Kuhmo Base Camp Kuopio Base Camp Kurikka Base Camp Kuusamo Base Camp Kuusankoski Base Camp Lahti Base Camp Laitila Base Camp Lappeenranta Base Camp Lapua Base Camp Lieksa Base Camp Lohja Base Camp Loimaa Base Camp Loviisa Base Camp Mänttä Base Camp Mariehamn Base Camp Mikkeli Base Camp Naantali Base Camp Närpes Base Camp Nilsiä Base Camp Nivala Base Camp Nokia Base Camp Nurmes Base Camp Nykarleby Base Camp Orimattila Base Camp Orivesi Base Camp Oulainen Base Camp Oulu Base Camp Outokumpu Base Camp Paimio Base Camp Pargas Base Camp Parkano Base Camp Pieksämäki Base Camp Pori Base Camp Porvoo Base Camp Pudasjärvi Base Camp Pyhäjärvi Base Camp Raahe Base Camp Raisio Base Camp Rauma Base Camp Riihimäki Base Camp Rovaniemi Base Camp Saarijärvi Base Camp Salo Base Camp Savonlinna Base Camp Seinäjoki Base Camp Siuntio Base Camp Somero Base Camp Suonenjoki Base Camp Tampere Base Camp Tornio Base Camp Turku Base Camp Ulvila Base Camp Uusikaupunki Base Camp Vaasa Base Camp Valkeakoski Base Camp Vammala Base Camp Vantaa Base Camp Varkaus Base Camp Viitasaari Base Camp Virrat Base Camp Ylivieska Base Camp Ylöjärvi
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Finland Description Finland
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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now among the highest in Western Europe. A member of the European Union since 1995, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999. In the 21st century, the key features of Finland's modern welfare state are a high standard of education, equality promotion, and national social security system; currently challenged by an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy.
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Location
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Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Montana
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Natural resources Finland Finland
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timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone
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Population Finland
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5,255,068 (July 2010 est.)
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Finland Religions Finland
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Lutheran Church of Finland 82.5%, Orthodox Church 1.1%, other Christian 1.1%, other 0.1%, none 15.1% (2006)
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Languages
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Finnish 91.2% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3.3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities) (2007)
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Finland Education Finland expenditures
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6.4% of GDP (2005)
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Government Finland type
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20 regions (maakunnat, singular - maakunta [Finnish]; landskapen, singular - landskapet [Swedish]); Aland (Swedish), Ahvenanmaa (Finnish); Etela-Karjala (Finnish), Sodra Karelen (Swedish); Etela-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Sodra Osterbotten (Swedish); Etela-Savo (Finnish), Sodra Savolax (Swedish); Kanta-Hame (Finnish), Egentliga Tavastland (Swedish); Ita-Uusimaa (Finnish), Ostra Nyland (Swedish); Kainuu (Finnish), Kajanaland (Swedish); Keski-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Mellersta Osterbotten (Swedish); Keski-Suomi (Finnish), Mellersta Finland (Swedish); Kymenlaakso (Finnish), Kymmenedalen (Swedish); Lappi (Finnish), Lappland (Swedish); Paijat-Hame (Finnish), Paijanne-Tavastland (Swedish); Pirkanmaa (Finnish), Birkaland (Swedish); Osterbotten (Swedish), Pohjanmaa (Finnish); Pohjois-Karjala (Finnish), Norra Karelen (Swedish); Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Norra Osterbotten (Swedish); Pohjois-Savo (Finnish), Norra Savolax (Swedish); Satakunta (Finnish and Swedish); Uusimaa (Finnish), Nyland (Swedish); Varsinais-Suomi (Finnish), Egentliga Finland (Swedish)
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Independence
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Independence Day, 6 December (1917)
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Finland Economy - overview
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Investment Finland
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Industries Finland
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77.44 billion kWh (2008 est.)
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Airports Finland
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gas 694 km (2009)
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