Official Name of Nation: Republic of Finland
Common Name of Nation: Finland
Local Official Name of Nation: Suomen tasavalta
Local Common Name of Nation: Suomi
Capital: Helsinki
Largest City: Helsinki
Nationality: Finn(s)/Finnish
Official Languages:
Finnish - 94.2%
Swedish - 5.5%
Sami - 0.2%
Official Written Language: Finnish
Ethnic Groups:
Finn - 93.4%
Swede - 5.6%
Russian - 0.5%
Estonian - 0.3%
Roma (Gypsy) - 0.1%
Sami - 0.1%
Government Type: Tasavalta (Republic)
Head of State: Sauli Niinistö
Other Honorable Mentions:
Prime Min. - Jyrki Tapani Katainen
Dep. Prime Min. - Jutta Urpilainen
Min. of Agriculture & Forestry - Jari Koskinen
Min. of Culture & Sport - Paavo Arhinmaki
Min. of Defence - Carl Haglund
Min. of Development Cooperation - Pekka Haavisto
Min. of Economic Affairs - Jan Vapaavuori
Min. of Education - Krista Kiuru
Min. of the Environment - Ville Niinistö
Min. of Finance - Jutta Urpilainen
Min. of Foreign Affairs - Erkki Sakari Tuomioja
Min. of Foreign Trade & European Affairs - Cai-Goran Alexander Stubb
Min. of Health & Social Services - Paula Risikko
Min. of Housing & Communications - Pia Viitanen
Min. of Interior - Paivi Rasanen
Min. of Justice - Anna-Maija Henriksson
Min. of Labor - Lauri Ihalainen
Min. of Public Admin. & Local Govt. - Henna Virkkunen
Min. of Social Affairs & Health - Susanna Huovinen
Min. of Transport - Merja Kyllonen
Governor, Bank of Finland - Erkki Liikanen
Ambassador to the US - Ritva Inkeri Koukko-Ronde
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York - Jarmo Viinanen
Legislature: Suomen Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland)
Formation (date): 6th of December 1917 (Independence from Russia)
Square Land Area: 338,145 km
Coastline Area: 1,250 km
Shared Border Area: 2,654 km
Waterways: 7,842 km
GDP (PPP): 197,476,000,000
Defence Budget: $3,660,000,000
External Debt: $599,300,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold:
GDP (Nominal): 250,126,000,000
Gini Index: 25.9
HDI Index: 0.892
Currency (and Value to the USD): Euro (€) - €1 to $1.37
Drives on the…?: Right
CAPABILITIESTotal Population: 5,266,114
Available Manpower: 2,261,561
Fit for Military Service: 1,868,134
Reaching Military Age Annually: 64,015
Active Frontline Personnel: 36,500
Reserve Personnel: 357,000
Labour Forces: 2,690,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 97
Major Ports and Terminals: 6
Roadway Coverage: 78,141
Railway Coverage: 5,919
Serviceable Airports: 148
Oil Production (bbl/day): 8,700
Oil Consumption (bbl/day): 220,000
Proven Reserves in Total: 0
Tanks: 270
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,392
Self-Propelled Guns: 72
Towed Artillery Pieces: 689
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 70
Total Aircraft: 145
Helicopters: 21
Total Ships: 160
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 0
Destroyers: 0
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 0
Coastal Defence Craft: 19
Mine Warfare Craft: 19
Nuclear Capabilities: N/A