EUROPEAN UNION PROJECT

EUROPEAN UNION PROJECTBy John CantwellCountry :FinlandMap of Europe showing Finland

Map of Finland

Finland flag and Anthem

PopulationOVERALL: 5,255,068Capital City: Helsinki 1,162,900Population of Other man cities: Espoo 229,500Currency: EuroNumber of mobile phones : 5.67 millionEthnicity (RACE)Main Ethnic Groups :Fin :93%Main Religions :Lutheran National Church

Economic activityServices: Train and busMain industries: Metals Agriculture: Barley , wheat, sugar, sugar beetsFamous Finland peoplePresident Tarja Hanolen

Composer Jean Sibelius

Metal and metals products.ElectronicsMachinery and scientific instrumentsShip buildingPulp and PaperFoodstuffsChemicals textilesMain industriesagriculture

BarleyWheat SugarBeetsPotatoesDiary cattleFishFinland is famous for SHIPBUILDINGBrief History1155-First missionaries arrive from Sweden1809-Finland surrenders to Russia1917-Finland declares independence from Russia1919-The present consitution is adopted and Finland becomes a republic1995-Finland becomes a member of the European union