Finland, [a] officially the Republic of Finland, [b] [c] is a Nordic country in Northern Europe.It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia.Finland covers a total area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi), including a land area of 303,815 square …

4 days ago · Finland, country in northern Europe. Finland is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands. Finland forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern Europe.

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1 day ago · Finland only gave fans one real opportunity to cheer, when late-added defenseman Henri Jokiharju beat Connor Hellebuyck clean on a shot 7:31 in to make it 1-0. Hellebuyck stopped the next 18 shots he faced to finish with 20 saves. The same could not be said for Saros, who allowed six goals on 32 shots and could be replaced in net by Kevin ...

Finland (Finnish: Suomi) is a country in Northern Europe and is a member state of the European Union. Finland is one of the Nordic countries and is also part of Fennoscandia. Finland is located between the 60th and 70th latitudes North.

1 day ago · For Finland, it's Aleksander Barkov, Mikko Rantanten and Artturi Lehkonen at forward Niko Mikkola and Esa Lindell on defense and Juuse Saros in goal. Here we go. 8:07 p.m. ET.

4 days ago · This is where Finland's cultural elite has gathered since the late 19th century, and the surrounding buildings and parklands have a tangibly Central European feel. Famous Helsinki residents from composer Jean Sibelius to painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela met in Esplanadi's fabulous, chandelier-decked Kappeli pavilion, eating and drinking till the ...

Feb 13, 2024 · In spite of its relatively small population, Finland has been a trendsetter in many fields since independence in 1917. It scores consistently well on international ratings for stability, freedom,...

Dec 19, 2023 · Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It gained complete independence in 1917. During World War II, Finland successfully defended its independence through cooperation with Germany and resisted subsequent invasions by the Soviet Union ...

Finland, officially Republic of Finland, Country, northern Europe. Area: 130,689 sq mi (338,485 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 5,642,000. Capital: Helsinki. The majority of the people are Finns; there is a small Sami (Lapp) population in Lapland.