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Joanna Rajska
FINLAND
FINLAND
FINLAND
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
INTERESTING FACTSBACKGROUNDS
SOCIAL ASPECTS
BACKGROUND
FINLAND
Finland or the Republic of Finland (in Finnish Suomen Tasavalta)
Is a country of thousand lakes, which is located in Northern Europe. After the collapse
of tsarist rule in Russia, which had a busy place in 1917,Finladnia became an independent
state.
SYMBOLSBLUE – the numerous likesWHITE – the snow country Coat of arms approved in 1978
SYMBOLS
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Maamme (Fín. our country)
The national anthem of Finland. The original text of the hymn was
written in Swedish by JL Runeberg, considered by the Finnish national
poet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkbS_X-mVSs
LANGUAGEOfficial language(s):
Finnish Swedish
Recognised regional languages: Saami
SYMBOLS
National symbol of Finnish Sauna
Sauna plays a special role in the life of Finns. Usually resides in it with family or friends, but also a more casual work may be there. The country is more than 2 million saunas, while the Finns themselves are about 5.2 million.
GEOGRAPHY
A country in Northern Europe, Member of the European Union.
It is bordered:• To the west of Sweden,• To the north of Norway • To the east with Russia. From the west, also has access to the Baltic Sea.
GEOGRAPHY
Area of the Finland 338 145 km² Capital: HELSINKI
GEOGRAPHY
LAPLAND
Rovaniemi - the main seat of "Santa Claus".
THE NORTHEN LIGHTS
The northern lights (lat. aurora borealis )
in Finland called Northern Light or Revontulet. This phenomenon is
present in areas above the Arctic Circle, which is also
in northern Finland
HISTORYINDEPENDENCE OF FINLAND
The explosion in 1914, World War I, Finland came under German occupation, but as early as 6 December 1917 the Finnish parliament proclaimed independence. A year
later, the country took a civil war, and the Finnish government was created under the patronage of Soviet Russia. July 17, 1919 was
signed the Constitution of Finland, which consequently became a republic, and
its first president was Kaarlo JuhoStahlberg. In 1920 Finland became a member of the League of Nations, which
granted the Aland Islands. In 1922 he concluded a deal With Polish, Estonia and Latvia.
HISTORY
WARS IN XX CENTURYIn the years 1938-1940 in Finland lasted ”Winter War”, brought by the Soviet Union. In 1940, the country Released for the price of the land of peace and maintain independence. June 25, 1941 once again broke outwar between the USSR and Finland, and at the end of the year Britain declared war on Finland. September 19, 1944 a truce was concluded with the Soviet Union and Great Britain.
HISTORYFinnish soldier with erkaemem Lahti-Saloranta M-26
Road Raat - the place greatest victory Finns, in whom the 44 Divisionwas broken
SOCIAL ASPECTS
SOCIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW
Finland's population is currently 5,350,156
people.
The average population density is
17 inhabitants per square kilometer –
the least populated country in Europe after
Norway and Iceland.
SOCIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW
• The southern part of the country has always been more densely populated than the northern. This disparity increased with the urbanization of Finland in the twentieth century.
• The biggest cities of Finland is Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. Other large cities are significant Tampere, Turku and Oulu.
• The percentage of foreigners in Finland reaches 2.5% and the lowest in the European Union. Foreigners are mostly citizens of Russia, Estonia and Sweden.
SOCIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW
Ethnic groups (2006)
• Finn 93.4%, • Sweede 5.6%• Russian 0.5%• Estonian 0.3%• Romani 0.1%• Sami 0.1%
RELIGION
From 1923 the Finnish constitution guarantees
religious freedom. Finnish Evangelical Lutheran
Church and the Finnish Orthodox Church have the
status of national churches. Thanks to special
privileges, the people pay their taxes in the amount of
1% or 2% of revenue, of which these churches then
fund charitable activities.
RELIGION
Religia w Finlandii
Rok Ewangelicko-Luterański Kościół Finlandii
Fiński Kościół Prawosławny
Inne Ateizm
1950 95.7% 1.7% 0.4% 2.7%
1980 90.3% 1.1% 0.7% 7.8%
1990 87.9% 1.1% 0.9% 10.2%
2000 85.1% 1.1% 1.1% 12.7%
2005 83.1% 1.1% 1.1% 14.7%
2006 82.5% 1.1% 1.2% 15.1%
2007 81.8% 1.1% 1.2% 15.9%
2008 80.7% 1.1% 1.3% 16.9%
2009 79.9% 1.1% 1.3% 17,7%
ECONOMY
• Welfare state and private property, but high taxes, which funds
the research, education, health.
• Finland is in second place (behind Luxembourg) among euro
area countries, as a country with the lowest GDP deficit in
2009. Finland deficit amounted to 2.2% of GDP. At the same
time limit is 3%. Thus, only two euro area countries -
Luxembourg and Finland - met one of the main criteria for
membership of monetary union.
POLITICS
Parliamentary republic
- President: Sauli Niinistö (NCP)
- Prime Minister: Jyrki Katainen (NCP)
- Speaker of the Parliament:
Eero Heinäluoma (SDP)
EDUCATION
In Finland, illiteracy does
not actually exist, a number
of published papers and
books per capita among
the highest in the world.
Students in Finland seem to be the only ones in the world who not only
achieve excellent results in science, but also love to walk to school. A particular
phenomenon is unprecedented momentum reading elsewhere. Are also high
investment in education, constituting 7% of gross national income.
EDUCATIONIn recent studies, PISA (Project for International Student Assessment), conducted by the OECD, Finnish students
in all areas except mathematics, where the others were, took first place in the world.
Finnish education system was reformed in the early seventies with the German model, which was deemed
inefficient. Almost all schools in Finland are state schools, and for non-state
schools do not pay because they state finances. Also, all universities are public, some of the existing universities are nationalized universities, which had
been in private hands.
EDUCATION
Universities in Finland are Helsinki, Turku, Tampere,
Kuopio, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Joensuu, Rovaniemi and
Vaasa.
The first university in Finland was founded in 1640 in
Turku, in 1828 years it was moved to Helsinki.
http://finlandia.2taj.net/Edukacja
EDUCATION
In Finland, there is also widely developed system
of adult education, active and learning in the
evenings. This is a very popular activity. Every
year in courses for adults involved 1.4 million
from five million Finns.
CULTURA
• Joik a kind of Scandinavian folk music, and actually a type of folk singing Sami, the Nordic Saami.
• HIM - one of the most popular in the last and this century bands
• MUMINKI - Tove Jansson
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FINLAND
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FINLAND
• In Finland, there is a long tradition of maintaining gender equality. Participation of women in politics and public life is always well seen here. Finland was the first country that granted women the right to vote (1906). A year later, 9% of the parliament were women. Currently there are about one-third.
• While women work alongside men in business, industry and government, their wages amount to only 81% of male earnings in the same positions. Despite the professional duties, must often also the same care of the house and children.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FINLAND
• The Finns are important scientific and professional titles, which should be used in more formal circumstances. It is also important to return to the caller in the second person plural. Speaking on behalf of itself is seen as a sign of great intimacy.
• The customary greeting is made up of a handshake and direct gaze into the eyes, but rarely with the kissing and cuddling. Condescending treatment of women is frowned upon.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FINLAND
• Finnish national character is often described as a combination of Germanic diligence with Slavic melancholy. Finns are known for their directness and stubbornness (in Finnish, such an attitude is the 'sisu')
• In today Finland there is a respect for equality, liberalism and commitment to the welfare state, which is alien to the division of social classes. Important factor is the Protestant work ethic and belief in the importance of universal education.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.finlandia.edu.pl• http://finlandia.2taj.net• http://finlandia.lovetotravel.pl/
ciekawostki_o_finlandii• http://helsinki.trade.gov.pl
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