Q&A

Does Finland have a strong military?

Does Finland have a strong military?

Finland’s official policy states that a wartime military strength of 280,000 personnel constitutes a sufficient deterrent. The army consists of a highly mobile field army backed up by local defence units….

Finnish Defence Forces
Active personnel 21,500 (2021)
Reserve personnel 900,000
Deployed personnel 486
Expenditures

What is Finland ranked for?

International rankings of Finland

Organisation Survey Rank
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Index 13
World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index (Global Competitiveness Report) 7
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Is Finland the best country?

Finland has been named the happiest place in the world for a fourth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored report. The World Happiness Report saw Denmark in second place, then Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.

Are Finns really happy?

Happiness in the Nordic land is more about equal opportunities for every citizen to build a good life than public displays of cheerfulness. Finns keep shining in the World Happiness Report, though they often tend to question whether they should really be ranked among the happiest nations.

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Is there a lot of crime in Finland?

In 2016, Finland had a murder rate of 1.14 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 85 homicides in Finland in 2018. Thirty-five percent of homicides are committed by family members, and ten percent of homicides are classified as youth violence. Women constitute 10 percent of offenders and 25 percent of victims.

Does Finland have uranium?

Most areas with elevated uranium potential in Finland are associated with Paleoproterozoic metamorphic supracrustal schist belts. The main uranium deposits are located in the Kolari-Kittilä area, the Peräpohja and the Kuusamo schist belts, and the Koli and Uusimaa areas.