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1
In which year did Finland join the EU?
1917
2002
1998
1995
2
Which one of the following languages is remotely related to Finnish?
Hungarian
Russian
Greek
Swedish
3
In which year did Finland win its first world championship in ice hockey?
1975
1993
1995
2011
4
Which Finn was the first woman to be honoured with her own "flag day" in 2007?
Minna Canth
Tove Jansson
Tarja Halonen
T. Kristiina Öde
5
Who is Finland's national poet?
J.L. Runeberg
Rune Berg
J.P. Gripenberg
Hilding Bergström
6
This Finnish masterpiece "The Wounded Angel" was painted by...
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Hugo Simberg
Helene Schjerfbeck
Eero Nelimarkka
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In which year did Helsinki become the capital of Finland?
1914
1812
1917
1865
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Which two Finnish ice hockey players have made the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame?
Ville Peltonen and Patrik Laine
Teemu Selänne and Mikko Koivu
Jari Kurri and Teemu Selänne
Jari Kurri and Saku Koivu
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In which year did Finland host the Olympic Games?
1952
1917
1948
1972
10
Approximately how many Finns speak Swedish as their mother tongue?
1 million
300,000
100,000
200,000
11
Which Finnish home furnishings, textiles and fashion company is known for its poppy print?
Turo Tailor
Iittala
Nanso
Marimekko
12
When did Finland become an independent country?
On 6th December 1917
On 6th December 1971
On 6th November 1917
On 6th September 1917
13
What is the second biggest city in Finland?
Vantaa
Tampere
Espoo
Turku
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What is "Everyman's Right"?
The right to shoot game in any forest.
The right to pick berries and mushrooms in any forest.
The right to cut down a Christmas tree in any forest.
The right to put up a tent in your neighbour's garden.
15
Which of the following is NOT a Finnish brand?
H&M
Angry Birds
Hesburger
Stockmann
16
In which year did Finland win the Eurovision Song Contest for the first (and only) time?
2005
2010
2006
2007
17
What is this natural phenomenon?
The Polar Candles
The Aurora Borealis
The Foxy Fires
The Northern Lights
18
What is this building in Helsinki?
The Opera House
The Parliament House
Finlandia Hall
The Suomenlinna Fortress
19
When did the so-called Winter War break out?
On 6th December 1917
On 13th March 1940
On 28th January 1918
On 30th November 1939
20
Which one of the following film directors is Finnish?
Steven Spielberg
Ingmar Bergman
Quentin Tarantino
Renny Harlin
21
What is Finland's national flower?
The Whitebell
The Rose of the hobo
The Violet
The Lily of the valley
22
Which one of the following ex-presidents is also a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize?
Mauno Koivisto
Martti Ahtisaari
Urho Kekkonen
Tarja Halonen
23
How many saunas are there estimated to be in Finland?
840,000
3.2 million
1,2 million
5.5 million
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Who composed the national anthem of Finland?
Georg Friedrich Händel
Jean Sibelius
Fredrik Pacius
Jan Newishtoe
