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СКАЧАТЬ less than 100 (2003 est.)

      Nationality:

       noun: Finn(s)

       adjective: Finnish

      Ethnic groups:

       Finn 93.4%, Swede 5.7%, Russian 0.4%, Estonian 0.2%, Roma 0.2%,

       Sami 0.1%

      Religions:

       Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Russian Orthodox 1%, none 9%, other 1%

      Languages:

       Finnish 93.4% (official), Swedish 5.9% (official), small Sami- and

       Russian-speaking minorities

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 100% (2000 est.)

       male: NA

       female: NA

      Government Finland

      Country name:

       conventional long form: Republic of Finland

       conventional short form: Finland

       local short form: Suomi

       local long form: Suomen Tasavalta

      Government type:

       republic

      Capital:

       Helsinki

      Administrative divisions:

       6 provinces (laanit, singular - laani); Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani,

       Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani

      Independence:

       6 December 1917 (from Russia)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 6 December (1917)

      Constitution:

       1 March 2000

      Legal system:

       civil law system based on Swedish law; the president may request

       the Supreme Court to review laws; accepts compulsory ICJ

       jurisdiction, with reservations

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Tarja HALONEN (since 1 March 2000)

       head of government: Prime Minister Matti VANHANEN (since 24 June

       2003) and Deputy Prime Minister Antti KALLIOMAKI (since 17 April

       2003); note - former Prime Minister Anneli JAATTEENMAKI resigned

       cabinet: Council of State or Valtioneuvosto appointed by the

       president, responsible to Parliament

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;

       election last held 16 January 2000 and 6 February 2000 (next to be

       held February 2006); the president appoints the prime minister and

       deputy prime minister from the majority party or the majority

       coalition after Parliamentary elections and the Parliament must

       approve the appointment

       note: government coalition - KESK, SDP, and SFP

       election results: Tarja HALONEN elected president; percent of vote -

       Tarja HALONEN (SDP) 51.6%, Esko AHO (Kesk) 48.4%

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected

       by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)

       election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%,

       Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%; seats by party -

       Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4

       elections: last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court or Korkein Oikeus (judges appointed by the president)

      Political parties and leaders:

       Center Party or Kesk [Matti VANHANEN]; Christian Democrats or KD

       [Paivi RASANEN]; Green League or VIHR [Osmo SOININVAARA]; Left

       Alliance or VAS composed of People's Democratic League and

       Democratic Alternative [Suvi-Anne SIIMES]; National Coalition

       (conservative) Party or Kok [Jyrki KATAINEN]; Social Democratic

       Party or SDP [Paavo LIPPONEN]; Swedish People's Party or SFP

       [Jan-Erik ENESTAM]

      International organization participation:

       AfDB, AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB,

       EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, G- 9, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU,

       ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC,

       IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (guest), NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer),

       OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP,

       UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNMOGIP, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WEU

       (observer), WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Jukka Robert VALTASAARI

       consulate(s) general: Los Angeles and New York

       FAX: [1] (202) 298–6030

       telephone: [1] (202) 298–5800

       chancery: 3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Earle I. MACK

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