| Finland | |
| Official name | Republic of Finland |
| Capital city | Helsinki |
| Official language | Finnish |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day | 6 December |
| Population | 5,250,275 |
| Size | 338,145 km² |
| National anthem | Maamme (Vårt land) |
National |
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| Political system | Semi-presidential republic |
| Head of state | President Tarja Halonen |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Alexander Stubb |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2006 Parliamentary elections: 2007 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 6 years Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 January 1995 |
| European Commissioner |
Olli Rehn Economic and Monetary Affairs |
| European Parliament | 13 members |