Finland Raija Moisio AnuEveliina Muuri Janne Pirttiniemi Mirka
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Finland Raija Moisio Anu-Eveliina Muuri Janne Pirttiniemi Mirka Lehmussaari Kaisa Kulmala Presented by Jonna Salomaa 20. 04. 2009 Virroilla
Facts about Finland • • About 5, 3 million people • 15, 7 inhabitants per square kilometre • Bilingual: Finnish & Swedish • Capital: Helsinki • President: Tarja Halonen • Currency: Euro • Neighbouring countries
Economy • The three major sectors of industries are manufacturing, service industries and building • Export • electrotechnical industry 24. 7% • metal products, machinery and transport equipment 33. 7% • wood and paper products 20. 2% • others 21. 4%
Economy • Internationally known companies • • • NOKIA UPM Kymmene, Stora. Enso Marimekko Finnair Suunto
Nature • Over 187, 000 lakes • 338, 000 square kilometres - 10% water - 69% forest
Climate • Four Seasons -Winter -Spring -Summer -Autumn
Tampere Region • The second biggest region in Finland Approx. 500 000 inhabitants • 24 municipalities and 6 subregions • City of Tampere with more than 200 000 inhabitants is the biggest inland city in Finland Nordic countries • Both large companies and SMEs
The Upper Tampere Region • Countryside atmosphere • Peace of nature • Cultural treasures
Virrat • 115 kilometres from Tampere • Ca. 8000 inhabitants • Area 1. 229 km² • Over 300 lakes
Sources of information www. finpro. fi www. stat. fi www. finnfacts. fi www. formin. finland. fi www. virtualfinland. fi www. visitfinland. com www. pirkanmaa. fi www. tampere. fi www. virrat. fi www. piramk. fi/mobilemar www. piramk. fi/ypmessut
