Facts for the Traveller

Population: 5191000
Area: 338,000 sq kmkm²
Capital: Helsinki (pop: 891,000)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country dialing code: 358
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Government type: presidential republic
President: Tarja Halonen
Prime Minister: Matti Vanhanen

Religions:

Lutheran & Orthodox

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