Finland
By: Colin Flynn
Date Finland joined the European Union
Finland joined the European Union in 1995. Finland was not a founder of the EU.
History of my country
Finland was a independent state after the Russian Revolution in 1917. It is located in Northern Europe. Between Sweden and Russia. It has been a part of Sweden for seven centuries.
What is the capital and 4 other major cities
The capital is Helsinki. And some major cities are Vantaa, Espoo, Lantia, and Tampere.
Flag of Finland
This is a flag of Finland. It is a white flag with a blue cross. The blue represents the thousands of lakes in the country. The white represents the snow that covers the land in the winter. Picture from Google.com
Tourism, what attracts people to my country
Something that you can do is reindeer racing in the northern part of Finland, and you can do swimming soccer in the summer of Finland.
Geography of my country
Some physical features are bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland. Finland has lakes and low hills.
Government type
Finland has a republic government with 3 branches. The excutative branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.
What did they use prior to the EURO
Finland had a modern,competitive economy.
1 interesting fact
Finland has a one-chamber parliament whose 200 members are elected every 4 years.
1 interesting fact
Finland has a army, navy, and the air force
1 interesting fact
There is 148 airports in Finland