PeopleCapitalThe capital of Finland is Helsinki. Helsinki was founded in 1550 and has been the capital of Finland since 1812. Helsinki is home to the Finnish Parliament. Helsinki has many universities, including:• University of Helsinki• Aalto University• Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences• Sibelius AcademyHelsinki is also known for many world-famous buildings, such as the Johannes Cathedral and Uspenski Orthodox Church. . In 1952, Helsinki hosted the Olympic Games from July 19 to August 3.PopulationFinland had a total population of 5,448,025 at the end of October. From January to October, the population increased by 21,350 people. There is a birth rate of 10.36 per 1,000 people and a death rate of 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people. 50.9% of the population is made up of women and the remaining 49.1% are men. Helsinki is the largest city in Finland and is located in the Uusimaa region. Its density is 2,856.62 square kilometers (7,398.6 square miles) and its area is 72.24 square miles. We are in the Eastern European Time Zone and, in summer, in Eastern European Summer Time.Population. Helsinki has 603,968 inhabitants. 53% are women and 47% men. 82% speak Finnish, 6% Swedish and 12% speak another type of language. The population density is 2,800 people per square kilometer.LanguageIn Finland there are two official languages. The first language spoken by 93% of the population is Finnish. The other official language is Swedish, spoken by 6% of the population. Additionally, Sámi is a minority language spoken by approximately 2,000 people living in northern Finland, or 0.03% of the Finnish population.CultureCustoms....... middle of paper...... singers/musicians. Finland has many different artists and sculptors. Some of them include Henry Grahn Hermunen, Tapio Junno, Emil Wokström and Helena Hietanen. Some 20th century Finnish composers still alive today are Sampo Haapamäki, Eicca Toppinen, Pertty Haapanen and Mika Pohjola.Museums. There are many museums in Finland, including Ainola, located outside of Helsinki. It is the home of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He and his wife Aino are buried on the property. Another museum in Finland is the Finnish National Gallery located in Helsinki. It is the main repository of modern art in the country. The work dates from the mid-18th century. The National Museum of Finland is located in Suomen Kansallismueo, Helsinki. This museum has the largest number of documents on Finnish history than any other museum in the country. They date back to the Stone Age.