Finland:
(I am not checking the bs I'm writing, so the information provided below can be incorrect in some occasions, and leaves 90% of everything unapproached)
The land of a thousand lakes (187,888 to be more precise), Nokia (the phones, the tires and the rubber boots), and large internationally listed forestry companies, Finland is located by the Baltic Sea. Neighbouring countries are Sweden, Norway and Russia (land borders). Although ranked thirteenth in the UN Human Development index and first in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report, Finland (IMO) has under the last years slowly gone in the wrong direction as the China-effect and other global phenomena have forced a deterioration in the once superior social system which has been a benchmark (and still is) to other western countries (with e.g. free healthcare, a public schooling system all the way to university level and a quite comprehensive financial support to those in need). Similar systems can be foud also in other Nordic countries.
Some military info ('cause I know you BF2-addicts want it)
Finland hasn't been in war since WWII (against the USSR), yet has a fairly large military reserve. Finland could mobilize 490,000 trained military personnel in a crisis situation. Basically all Finnish men are drafted into service at 18-20 years of age; they can choose between military- or civil-service. The military training period is 6 months for crew, 9 months for special service (e.g. MP, Transport, Medic), and 12 months for non-commisioned officers (Corp./Sgt) and officers (2nd Lt.). The civil service is 13 months. The basic military operation of the Finnish army is based (IMO) on a type of guerilla warfare with fast mobility and knowledge of the battleground.
Finns (again, IMO) have a slightly low self-esteem. As this could be considered a disadvantage, it is more something that makes us try a little harder.
Trivia (accurate or inaccurate, idc, it's my opinion):
- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Finnish, Swedish, Sami
- Population: ~5.3 million
- Capital: Helsinki
- The worst thing that can EVER happen to Finns is to lose to Sweden in hockey (DAMN OLYMPIC FINALS!!
)
- The silent Finn is not being rude, he's observing
- The world's most swedish speaking township ( % of inhabitants) is in Finland (!)
- There are no polarbears in Finland and no, it's not always cold
- Late Nights Conan O'Brien looks in his opinion like Finnish president Tarja Halonen
- Linus Torvalds, Mr. Linux is from Finland (For all you nerds out there
)
- According to the World Audit study, Finland is the least corrupted and most democratic country in the world
- Voltage: 230V, 50 Hz; Power connector: 2-pin round (German) (Interesting...)
- Miltary assault rifle: (Sako 7,62 RK 62 (AK-spinoff))
- Dallas Stars wouldn't be s**t without Finns (Neither would the Flames without Kiprusoff, nor the Canadiens without Koivu, etc.)
- One of the richest countries, but with one of the highest suicide rates (?)
- I think I'm done here, since it's time for lunch..
Attention all Finns! Complete, continue and correct the above if/when needed! Thank you!
Last edited by DonFck (2006-04-28 02:38:37)
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