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DIVING FINLAND INTRODUCTION

COUNTRY INFORMATION


Official name

Republic of Finland


Capital

Helsinki


Coordinates

64°00’ N, 26°00’ E


Location

Finland is located in Northern Europe and shares borders with Sweden on the west, Norway on the north and Russia on the east.


Area

Total area: 338 145 sq km
Land area: 304 473 sq km
Water area: 33 672 sq km


Land boundaries

2 654 km


Coastline

1 250 km


Administrative division

Finland is divided into 6 provinces (laanit).


Political system

Finland is a republic. President is the chief of state and is elected by popular vote for a six-year term. Prime Minister, the head of government, is appointed by the President. Parliament (Eduskunta) is unicameral and has 200 members.


Population

5 244 749


Ethnic groups

Finn 93%, Swede 6%, other 1%


Religions

Lutheran Church of Finland 82%, Orthodox Church 1%, other 17%