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The flag of Finland, most recently adopted on 29 May 1918, is white with a blue cross offset to the left-hand side. White represents the snow of Finland, and blue represents the country's lakes.
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The common name of the country is Finland. The official name is the Republic of Finland (Suomen Tasavalta).
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The national anthem of Finland is “Our Land.” Adopted in 1948. Lyrics by Johan Ludvig Runeberg; music by Fredrik Pacius.
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Capital: Helsinki
Current Time: 8:41 PM
Latitude: 60.10
Longitude: 24.58
Population: 5,244,749 (rank=113)
Area, sq. mi.: 130,127 (rank=63)
Area, sq. km.: 337,030
Human Dev. Index rank: 11 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 8 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $32,153
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 3 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 76 (male); 82 (female)
Currency: Euro
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