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Recently, the Prime Minister of Finland said that Finland and India, together with global partners, can lead resilient, sustainable and human-centric technological progress.
About Finland
- Location: It is located in Northern Europe.
- Bordering Countries: Norway (north), Sweden (northwest) and Russia (east).
- Bordering water bodies: It is bounded by the Gulf of Finland (south), Gulf of Bothnia (southwest) and Baltic Sea.
- Capital City: Helsinki
- It is a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO.
Geographical Features of Finland
- Climate: Finland has a severe climate due to its northern location. Winter is the longest season, with temperatures in the north falling as low as -22 °F (-30 °C).
- Terrain: It is heavily forested and contains some 56,000 lakes, numerous rivers, and extensive areas of marshland.
- It has one of the highest concentrations of lakes of any country in the world. The largest lake of Finland is Lake Saimaa.
- Highest Point: Mount Halti (1,328 m).
- Natural Resources: The country consists of copper, iron ore, nickel, cobalt, and chromium.
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