Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is one of the 27 sovereign states that make up the European Union. It is located in northeastern Europe. It borders Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north. To the west and south, it is surrounded by the Baltic Sea, which separates it from Sweden and Estonia by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, respectively. The country's capital and largest city is Helsinki, and the second largest city and largest urban area is Tampere, 180 kilometers north of Helsinki. In 2017, Finland had a population of 5.5 million people in an area of ​​338,145 km². The vast majority of the country's population is concentrated in the far south, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and its surroundings (including the Helsinki Metropolitan Area). Finland is the sixth largest country in Europe and has a low population density of 16 inhabitants per km², making it the least densely populated in the European Union. Most Finns speak Finnish (or Finnish) as their mother tongue, which is one of the few official languages ​​of the European Union not of Indo-European descent. The second official language of Finland is Swedish, spoken as a mother tongue by 5.6% of the population. Finland was part of Sweden until it was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1809, becoming the Grand Duchy of Finland (an autonomous entity of Russia until 1917, when it gained independence). Currently, Finland is a parliamentary and democratic republic and has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and of the European Union since 1995. The Finnish economy is one of the most prosperous in Europe, based on its significant service and manufacturing sectors. The country has a welfare state, as well as a highly democratic politics and extremely low levels of corruption.

Consulate of Finland in UruguayHonorary Consul: Andrew CooperAddress: Solís 1533Telephone: 2916 2000 ext.264Email: fi-consulado@jrwilliams.com.uyOpening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Recommended Websites: Official Finnish Website: finland.fi/es/Embassy of Finland in Argentina: www.finlandia.org.arWebsites on international trade:www.finpro.fiwww.tem.fiwww.investfinland.fiwww.finnfacts.comwww.tapio.fiwww.cimo.fiIndependent service between international media and business in Finland: www.finnfacts.comBusiness news, innovation, etc. : www.goodnewsfinland.com VTT – Technical Research Centre: www.vttresearch.com Institute for Innovation, Circular Economy etc: www.sitra.fi/en Institute for Natural Resources: www.luke.fi/en Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labour: www.tem.fi Study in Finland: www.studyinfinland.fi www.studyinfo.fi finnips.fi/en/home