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Place in News: Finland

Posted 06 Sep 2025

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Article Summary

Article Summary

Finland, a Nordic country, joins Israel-Palestine peace talks, and features heavily forested terrain, numerous lakes, Arctic regions, and borders Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Map showing location of Finland

Finland (Capital: Helsinki)

Finland joins declaration on two-state solution between Israel, Palestinians

Political Features

  • Location: Northern Europe.
  • Bordering nations: Norway (north), Russia (east), Sweden (northwest).
  • Bordering water bodies: Gulf of Finland (south), Gulf of Bothnia (southwest), Baltic Sea.

Geographical features

  • Terrain: Heavily forested, dotted with ~56,000 lakes and vast marshlands.
  • Major regions: Coastal plain, lake district, highlands of Lapland.
  • Highest Point: Mount Halti (1,328 m).
  • Arctic features: One-third of land lies north of the Arctic Circle.
  • Tags :
  • Finland
  • Helsinki
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