Finland Government

Finland is a unitary state with a representative democracy. The levels of government include the president, parliament, local government, state administration, independent judiciary, and indirect state administration. The Parliament of Finland, also called "eduskunta", was established in 1906 after the country gained its independence in 1917.

Finnish citizens of 18 years and above have the constitutional right to vote. However, in European and municipal elections, citizens of other countries who reside in Finland are eligible to vote. The elected president serves for a six-year term. The last elections were held on February 5, 2012. Upon election, the PM nominates seven ministers and the President of Finland appoints them to office. For one to be a minister, they should be a Finnish citizen with a standing reputation.

The Parliament House of Finland is located in Helsinki, the capital city. The construction of the house commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1931. The official inauguration of the building was March 7, 1931. The structure consists of five floors. The stories are linked by a white marble stairway. The official residence of the President of Finland is in Helsinki overlooking the market square. Its construction commenced in 1816 and ended in 1843 under the lead architects Pehr Granstedt and Carl Engel. Apart from the Presidential Palace, the president has a summerhouse in Kultaranta.

Major political parties in Finland include the National Coalition Party, the Social Democratic Party of Finland, the Finns Party, and the Centre Party.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Capital	Helsinki
Languages	Finnish (official) 88.3%, Swedish (official) 5.3%, Russian 1.4%, other 5% (2016 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Finn 93.4%, Swede 5.6%, Russian 0.5%, Estonian 0.3%, Romani 0.1%, Sami 0.1% (2006)
Religion	Lutheran 72%, Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.6%, unspecified 25.3% (2016 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	6 December 1917 (from Russia)
Area	338,145.00 km²
Water Area	34,330.00 km²
Land Area	303,815.00 km²
Population	5,498,211.00 The vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely poplulated
Location	Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
No. Bordering Countries	3
Bordering Countries	Norway 709 km, Sweden 545 km, Russia 1,309 km
GDP(PPP)	$226,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$40,600.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Germany, Sweden, and the United States.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are electrical and optical equipment, machinery, and transport equipment.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, Sweden, and Russia.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include foodstuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, and chemicals.
Climate	Cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Terrain	Mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
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