Fantastic Finland

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1. From which country did Finland gain its independence in 1917? Norway Sweden Russia Denmark

2. Finland has two official languages. One is Finnish, what is the other? Russian Swedish English Danish

3. What is the currency of Finland? Markka Euro Krona Krone

4. Finland has coasts on the Gulf of Finland and which other arm of the Baltic Sea? Skaggerak Gulf of Bothnia Kattegat Gulf of Riga

5. Finland's capital Helsinki is the northernmost capital city in mainland Europe. True False

6. Finland's first female prime minister was elected in 2003. However, she only served for a couple of months before resigning. What was her name? Tanja Karpela Tarja Halonen Anneli Jaatteenmaki Heidi Hautala

7. In 1939-40 Finland fought the Winter War against which country? USSR Poland Germany Sweden

8. Often referred to as the Lapps, this ethnic group, inhabitants of northern Finland, prefer to be known by what name? Suomi none of these Lapps Sami

9. This island group lies in the Baltic Sea. It is a possession of Finland but the inhabitants are predominantly Swedish and have considerable autonomy and their own flag. Svalbard Lofoten Gotland Aland

10. Finland has hosted the Summer Olympic Games. True False