Facts and figures about Finland, which is holding parliamentary elections Sunday. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Finland GEOGRAPHY: Covering about 135,000 square miles (340,000 square kilometers), Finland ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have ...

Finland celebrates its 100th birthday today, having declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, during the Bolshevik Revolution. Countries around the world will also mark a century of ...

Patrick F. Bassett’s Commentary “What the Finns Know Shouldn’t Surprise Us (But Does)” (Feb. 20, 2008) was a wonderful piece about education in Finland. I would like to point out a few additional ...

I’m happy to be comforted by Piia-Noora Kauppi in my old age (Entre Nous, 26 September – 2 October). But here is one extra thing that she should learn from Tacitus: if the scribes want to get you, ...