Languages: Finnish 92%, Swedish 5.6%, other 2.4% including Sami and Russian
Country Names:
Long form: Republic of Finland
Short form: Finland
Local long form: Suomen tasavalta - Republiken Finland
Local short form: Suomi - Finland
Government Type: Republic
Capital: Helsinki
Independence: December 6, 1917 from Russia
Flag Description:
white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the blue represents the thousands of lakes scattered across the country, the white is for the snow that covers the land during the winter
Large flag of Finland 310 x 191 pixels.
General information about Finland courtesy of The World Factbook.