Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia. Geographic coordinates: 64° 0' N, 26° 0' E Coastline: 1,250 km km 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 Elevation: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m Natural hazards: NA Currency: euro (EUR) Population: 5,244,749 (July 2008 est.) Languages: Finnish 91.5% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities) (2006) Capital: Helsinki Divisions: 6 provinces: Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani