Finland Unitary state
Finland is a unitary state in Northern Europe with a population of 5,503,300 (2017). Its capital is Helsinki.
Its system of local government comprises municipalities (kunta) and regions (maakunnan liito), plus one autonomous province: the Åland Islands.
Its system of local government comprises municipalities (kunta) and regions (maakunnan liito), plus one autonomous province: the Åland Islands.
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Unitary |
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CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEATS AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Helsinki |
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POPULATION:
5 503 300 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
338 435 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
EU since 1995Council of Europe since 1989 |
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SEATS AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
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LEVELS OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications