The Republic of Finland, abbreviated as Finland, has its capital Helsinki and is located in northern Europe. It borders Sweden, Norway, and Russia, with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. The total area is 338000 square kilometers, with a coastline of 1100 kilometers, and the terrain is high in the north and low in the south. Belongs to a temperate marine climate. As of February 2024, the total population of Finland is 5.68 million, with the main ethnic group being Finnish. Finnish and Swedish are both official languages. About 9000 years ago during the late glacial period, the ancestors of the Finnish people migrated from the south and southeast to this place. In the second half of the 12th century, Finland began to belong to Sweden, and in the mid-14th century, Finland officially became a part of Sweden. In 1809, Finland became the Grand Duchy of Russia after the Russo Swedish War. On December 6, 1917, Finland gained independence, and in 1919, the Republic of Finland was established. Finland is a developed capitalist country. Finland has been industrializing and urbanizing since World War II. It joined the European Union in 1995 and the Eurozone in 1999, making it the only Nordic member state of the Eurozone. Finland has strong comprehensive competitiveness, advanced technological level, and sound laws and regulations. Finland’s economic development relies heavily on the international market and advocates for free trade. Industries such as wood processing, papermaking, and forestry machinery are important pillar industries, with a world leading level. In 2023, Finland’s gross domestic product was 277.6 billion euros. In the 2023 World Happiness Report, the Nordic country Finland won the title of the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year
