Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ninisto began his six-year term in March of 2012. Jyrki Katainen was
elected as prime minister in April of 2011.
Flag:
The Finnish flag is white with a blue Scandinavian cross. The blue
represents the lakes of Finland and the white its winter snow.
The Average Finn:
He or she is 43 years old, has 1.73 children, will live
to be 79, and is tech savvy; the United Nations' Technology Achieve-
ment Index ranks Finland first in the world (the US ranks second).
