When did the first people arrive in Finland?
The first people arrived in the land that is now Finland around 8500 BC. They were hunter-gatherers who used stone tools to survive the harsh environment after the last Ice Age.
Questions about Finland
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded Helsinki and when was it established?
King Gustav Vasa founded Helsinki in 1555. The city later became the capital of Finland following its independence from Russia.
What date did Finland officially declare independence?
The Finnish Parliament officially approved the Declaration of Independence on the 6th of December 1917. Vladimir Lenin recognized Finland's independence on the 4th of January 1938.
How many lakes does Finland have larger than 500 square meters?
Finland has about 168,000 lakes larger than 500 square meters. Saimaa is the fourth largest lake in Europe located within the Finnish Lakeland area.
When did Finland become a member of NATO?
Finland became a member of NATO on the 4th of April 2023 after decades of neutrality. The Finnish Parliament voted 188 to 8 in favor of accession on the 17th of May 2022.