maps of finland

One would find the maps of Finland on the northern most part of Europe’s maps. It is the eighth largest country in Europe with the total area of 338,424 square kilometer. Its largest city is Helsinki which is also its capital city.

Its form of government is that it is a semi presidential republic. It got its independence from the Russian empire in 1917 which was recognized a year later in 1918. Its official language is Finnish and Swedish. The word Finland is derived from the word called finn which meant nomadic hunters and gatherers.

However the country is one of the industrious countries on the map of Europe today.A large number of people in Finland are Evangelical Lutherans by faith and the minorities believe in the Orthodox Church. The largest sector in its economy is the service sector which constitutes more than sixty percent of Finland’s population.

It is obviously a free market economy. Its key industrial sector is manufacturing. The largest Finnish company is Nokia. The Finnish tourism industry is a billion dollar industry because on the travel maps of Finland, there are many pine forests and lakes and also Bird watching.

This is possible due to its advanced and modernized infrastructure. The northern Lapland is a famous spot for visitors so do take your travel maps of Finland before venturing out.