Why in the news?

  • Finland said it would sign a French-Saudi declaration on a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians.

Finland

  • Location: Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
  • Capital: Helsinki
  • Border Countries: Sweden, Norway, Russia.
  • Bordering Waterbodies: Gulf of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland
  • Vegetation – Boreal forest
  • Soil – Podzolic Soil
  • Climate zone – Taiga climate
  • Climatic Phenomena – Presence of northern lights called aurora.