Taking a Look at Finland and Its Culture

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People
Capital City
The capital city of Finland is Helsinki. Helsinki was founded in 1550 and has been the capital of Finland since 1812. Helsinki is the home of the Finnish Parliament. Helsinki has many universities, including:
• University of Helsinki
• Aalto University
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
• Sibelius Academy
Helsinki is also known for many world-famous buildings, such as Johannes Cathedral and Uspenski Orthodox Church. In 1952, Helsinki held the Olympics from July 19-August 3.
Population
Finland has a total population of 5,448,025 people, as of the end of October. From January to October, population increased by 21, 350 people. There is a birth rate of 10.36 per 1,000 people, and a death rate of 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people. 50.9% of the population is female, and the other 49.1% male.
Largest City
Area. Helsinki is the largest city in Finland, and is in the region of Uusimaa. Its density is 2,856.62 kilometers squared (7,398.6 square miles), and its area is 72.24 square miles. It is in the time zone Eastern European Time, and in the summer it is in Eastern European Summer Time.
Population. Helsinki has a population of 603,968. 53% is made up of women, and 47% men. 82% speak Finnish, 6% speak Swedish, and 12% speak another type of language. The population density is 2,800 people per square kilometer.
Language
In Finland, there are two official languages. The first language, spoken by 93% of the people is Finnish. The other official language is Swedish, and is spoken by 6% of the population. Also, Sámi is a minority language that is spoken by around 2,000 people that live in North Finland, which is 0.03% of the population in Finland.
Culture
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...lptors/Musicians. Finland has many different artists and sculptors. Some of them include Henry Grahn Hermunen, Tapio Junno, Emil Wokström, and Helena Hietanen. Some Finnish composers of the 20th Century that are still alive today are Sampo Haapamäki, Eicca Toppinen, Pertty Haapanen, and Mika Pohjola.
Museums. There are many museums in Finland, including Ainola, which is located outside of Helsinki. It is the home of Finland’s famous composer, Jean Sibelius. He and his wife Aino are buried on the property. Another museum in Finland is the Finnish National Gallery locate d in Helsinki. It is the nation’s major repository of modern art. Work dates from the mid-18th century. The National Museum of Finland is located in Suomen Kansallismueo, Helsinki. This museum has the most documents from Finnish history than any other in the country. They date back to the stone-age.

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