Finland’s “progressive punishments” system fines speeding offenders based on their disposable income, with fines increasing for exceeding the speed limit. Wealthy offenders have been fined up to $116,000. Finland also has a high coffee consumption and many saunas. Crime doesn’t pay, and in Finland, even a crime can be very expensive. Under Finland’s system of […]
Russia shares borders with Finland and North Korea, allowing for overland travel between the two countries. Russia has the most borders with 17 countries and is the largest country in the world. Other interesting geography facts include Liechtenstein being doubly landlocked, Alaska’s unique location, and Istanbul spanning two continents. Although Finland and North Korea are […]
Finland is a Northern European country with Lapland located north of the Arctic Circle. It borders Sweden, Norway, Russia, and the Gulf of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland, and Baltic Sea. The capital is Helsinki. The country has a population of 5.4 million, with Finnish as the primary language. Famous Finns include Jean Sibelius, Esa-Pekka Salonen, […]
Finland has a 100% literacy rate among those aged 15 and over, with almost 50% of Finnish children able to read before starting school. Greenland and Luxembourg also have a 100% literacy rate, while Burkina Faso has the lowest in the world at 21%. 12% of the world’s population is illiterate, and a 100% literacy […]
