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Geography
Capital: Helsinki
Population:
5.4 million
Life expectancy:
men 76 years, women 83 years
Languages:
Finnish (91%) and Swedish (5.4%)
(Smi is spoken by about 1,700 people in
northern Lapland)
Religion:
Lutheran Church of Finland 82.5%,
Orthodox Church 1.1%
other Christian 1.1%
other 0.1%
none 15.1%
Government:
Parliamentary democracy
Climate
In winter, northern Finland is covered by snow from November to April.
In the south, the snow usually arrives in December - but the amount of snowfall
when the sun does not rise above the horizon at all. In the northernmost part of
Finland, the polar night lasts for 51 days.
Summer is warm and bright with almost 20 hours of daylight at the latitude of
Helsinki.
North of the Arctic Circle the midnight sun stays continuously above the horizon
from early June to early July, but even in the southern parts of the country summer
nights are very short and light, since the sun sets only just below the horizon.
(2013 extremes: coldest day -39.5F and warmest day 90.3F)
Clothing
Finns usually wear casual comfortable and
Currency: euro
1 euro = 1.24 US Dollars
Cost of Living
Clothing And Shoes
Markets
Milk (regular), (1
liter)
Loaf of Fresh
White Bread
(500g)
Avg.
80.06
$99.47
1 Summer Dress in a
Chain Store (Zara,
H&M, ...)
29.93
$37.19
82.31
$102.28
96.52
$119.93
Avg.
Apartment (1 bedroom)
in City Centre
700.77
Apartment (1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
527.86
$655.89
1,188.00
$1,476.14
Apartment (3
bedrooms) in City
Centre
Apartment (3
bedrooms) Outside of
Centre
905.67
Avg.
1.04
$1.29
2.05
$2.55
1.93
$2.40
Eggs (12)
2.20
$2.74
7.69
$9.55
10.24
$2.72
Apples (1kg)
2.24
$2.78
Oranges (1kg)
2.09
$2.60
Tomato (1kg)
3.22
$4.00
Potato (1kg)
0.94
$1.16
Lettuce (1 head)
1.66
$2.06
1.76
$2.19
10.00
$2.43
2.49
$3.10
2.53
$3.15
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Chicken Breasts
(Boneless,
Skinless), (1kg)
$870.74
$1,125.34
5.50
$6.83
Women of Finland
There is a high degree of equality between sexes in Finland
There is a relatively high number of women holding advanced positions in politics and
duties
Education Policy
One of the basic principles of Finnish education is that all
Education is Free!
Education is free at all levels from pre-primary to higher
education
In pre-primary and basic education, the textbooks, daily
meals, and transportation for those who live further away
from school are free
At the secondary level and in higher education the students
themselves or the parents purchase their own books
At the secondary level the students have a right to a free
meal
In higher education meals are subsidized by the state
Adult education is the only form of education that may
require payment
School Meals
Finnish legislation guarantees pupils and students the
Schooling Basics
homes, but parents are free to choose the school of their preference,
with some restrictions
The school year is 190 days long, from mid- August to the beginning
of June
Schools are open five days a week and the weekly and daily
Pre-primary Education
Age 6
At the pre-primary level
Up to age 5
Consists of care,
Basic Education
Starts when a child turns seven and lasts nine years
Provided within a single structure, that is, there is no
Curriculum
The national core curriculum for basic education is
Higher Education
The Finnish Matriculation Examination provides general eligibility for higher
education. Universities may admit applicants who are considered to have the
necessary skills and knowledge to complete the studies.
Polytechnics
Universities
Students can study for Bachelors and
Teacher Education
Teaching is a very attractive career choice in Finland and teacher education institutions
have to select the applicants most suitable for the teaching profession
Percentage of intake for teaching programs:
Class teacher education: 10% of all applicants
Subject teacher education: 10-50% of all applicants, depending on the subject
Vocational teacher education: 30% of all applicants
Teachers in basic and general upper secondary education are required to hold a
Masters degree
Teachers in vocational education and training have to hold a higher education degree
Teaching and guidance staff within daycare centers generally have Bachelors
degrees
Pre-primary teachers in schools hold a Masters degree
**The high level of training is seen as necessary as teachers in Finland are very
autonomous professionally
Included in all teacher education programs are pedagogical studies and guided
teaching practice, which is implemented in the universities own schools for teaching
practice or sometimes other schools nominated for the same purpose
Trusted Professionals
Majority of the teachers in Finland are female
The teaching profession is aging in Finland, with only 33%
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