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FINLAND




Official name: Republic of Finland
Population: 5,2 million
Capital: Helsinki
Form of state: Parliamentary Republic
National government: The Council of State is the Government, comprising the Prime Minister and up to 17 ministers. The Centre Party and the Social Democratic party have eight ministerial posts each and the Swedish People's Party has two posts.
Total area: 338,000 sq km
GDP: EUR 139,7 billion (2002)
GDP per capita: EUR 26 863 (2002)
Number of universities: 20 universities and 29 polytechnical institutes
Biotechnology companies: 118 privately owned and 2 public biotechnology companies in Finland.



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