News: The President of Finland, Dr. Alexander Stubb, visited India on March 5, 2026, and participated as the Chief Guest at the Raisina Dialogue.
Key Facts About Finland
- Location: Finland is a Nordic country located in the northern Europe.
- Borders: It shares land borders with Norway in the north, Sweden in the northwest, and Russia in the east.
- Maritime boundary: It is also bounded by the Gulf of Finland in the south, the Gulf of Bothnia in the southwest, and the Baltic Sea.
- Capital: The capital city of Finland is Helsinki.
- Climate: The climate ranges from humid continental in the south to boreal in the north, with very cold winters.
- Terrain: Finland is heavily forested and contains thousands of lakes, rivers, marshlands, and boreal forests.
- The landscape is mostly flat with hills formed due to glacial activity.
- Important Lakes: Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland.
- Highest Point: Highest point is Mount Halti at 1,328 meters.
- Flora: Finland is dominated by coniferous taiga forests, including pine, spruce, and birch.
- Fauna: Major wildlife includes brown bear, grey wolf, wolverine, elk, and the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.
- International cooperation
- It is one of the eight member states of the Arctic Council, and it plays an important role in Arctic governance and climate research.
- It is a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO, which strengthens its role in regional and global cooperation.
