Are Russians related to Finns?
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Finnish, the language spoken by Finns, is closely related to other Balto-Finnic languages, e.g. Estonian and Karelian….Finns.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Russia | 127,600 (with all Karelians) 34,300 (with Ingrian Finns) |
| Australia | 7,939 |
| Norway | 15,000–60,000 (including Forest Finns and Kvens) |
| United Kingdom | 15,000–30,000 |
Is Russian widely spoken in Finland?
Russian-speaking population is the third largest community after the Finns and the Swedes. There are more than 75 thousand Russian-speaking people in Finland. Russian was an official language in Finland up to 1917 along with the Finnish and Swedish languages.
Are the Finnish Russians?
The number of people who declared their nationality as Finnish in the 2010 Russian census was 20,000, down from 47,000 in 1989. Many Ingrian Finns, including mixed families, who moved to Finland did not speak any language other than Russian and in many cases still identify as Russians.
Are the Finns Slavs?
No, Finns are not Slavic. They are a Finno-Ugric people. Their language is related to Estonian and Hungarian.
What do Russians think of Finns?
Most Finns are calm, educated, honest and independent. I particularly love the fact that Finns are quiet and respectful for those around them. The politics between Russia and Finland have had its ups and downs, but in general Russians respect Finns, their independence and their honesty.
Is Finland a respected country in Russia?
Finland as a country is actually very respected because Finland never tried to offend Russia in any way. Even the Finnish independence from Russia in the turbulent times of the Russian revolution was organized in a legitimate way.
What are some common stereotypes about Russians and Finns?
Alcohol in Russia is cheaper than in Finland and Finnish tourists are often seen drunk on the streets of St. Petersburg. Most common stereotype for Finns is that… theey aare… sloow. Abundance of long vowels in Finnish sounds sluggish to Russian ear. When it comes to ice hockey, Finns are a sworn enemy second only to Canadians.
What is it like to live in Finland?
Finns are a unique among other countries because they are a mix of “West” and “North”. They are clean, civilised and polite like westerners, but they are not alien because they also love snow and know how to handle winters, they drink vodka, they are patriotic and eager to die for their land – all these qualities are seen as russian-like.