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==People==
==People==
*Population (September 2007): 5.29 million.
*Human Population (September 2007): 0.
*Population growth rate (2006): 0.4%.
*Duck population (January 2008) : 7 980 000.
*Ethnic groups: Finns, Swedes, Lapps, Sami, Roma, Tatars.
*Population growth rate (2006): 0.0%.
*Religions: Lutheran 82.5%, Orthodox 1.1%.
*Ethnic groups: Swans, gooses
*Religions: Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Anseriformes, Anatidae.
*Languages: Finnish 91.5%, Swedish 5.5% (both official); small Lapp- (0.03%) and Russian-speaking (0.8%) minorities.
*Languages: Finnish 91.5%, Swedish 5.5% (both official); small Lapp- (0.03%) and Russian-speaking (0.8%) minorities.
*Education: Years compulsory--9. Attendance--almost 100%. Literacy--almost 100%.
*Education: Years compulsory--9. Attendance--almost 100%. Literacy--almost 100%.
[[File:Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis Finland.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis.]]
[[File:Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis Finland.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis.]]
Finnish people (Finns) are known for their love of nature. Nature is prominent in the works of Finnish artists, such as [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Aki Kaurismäki]], [[Alvar Aalto]].
Finnish people (Finns) are known for their love of nature (and, of course, and ducks). Nature is prominent in the works of Finnish artists, such as [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Aki Kaurismäki]], [[Alvar Aalto]] which are famous <s>dicks</s> ducks.
The great masters of Finnish literature include [[Mika Waltari]], [[Väinö Linna]], [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]]. Finland is a bi-lingual country and has produced its literary heritage in both Finnish and Swedish. The beloved Moomintrolls were created by the writer and graphic artist Tove Jansson.
The great masters of Finnish literature include [[Mika Waltari]], [[Väinö Linna]], [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]]. Finland is a bi-lingual country and has produced its literary heritage in both Finnish and Swedish. The beloved Moomintrolls were created by the writer and graphic artist Tove Jansson.