PeopleCapitalThe capital of Finland is Helsinki. Helsinki was founded in 1550 and has been the capital of Finland since 1812. Helsinki is the seat of the Finnish Parliament. Helsinki has many universities, including: • University of Helsinki • Aalto University • Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences • Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences • Sibelius Academy Helsinki is also known for many world-famous buildings, such as Johannes Cathedral and the Uspenski Orthodox Church. In 1952, Helsinki hosted the Olympics from July 19 to August 3. Population Finland has a total population of 5,448,025 people, as of the end of October. From January to October the population increased by 21,350 people. There is a birth rate of 10.36 per 1,000 people and a mortality rate of 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people. 50.9% of the population is female and the remaining 49.1% is male. The largest city area. Helsinki is the largest city in Finland and is located in the Uusimaa region. Its density is 2,856.62 square kilometers (7,398.6 square miles) and its area is 72.24 square miles. It is in the Eastern European Time time zone, and in summer it is in Eastern European Summer Time. Population. Helsinki has a population of 603,968. 53% are women and 47% men. 82% speak Finnish, 6% Swedish and 12% another language. The population density is 2,800 people per square kilometer. LanguageThere are two official languages ​​in Finland. The first language, spoken by 93% of people, is Finnish. The other official language is Swedish, spoken by 6% of the population. Furthermore, Sami is a minority language spoken by around 2,000 people living in Northern Finland, i.e. 0.03% of the Finnish population.Culture, Customs....... middle of paper......lptors/ Musicians. Finland has many different artists and sculptors. Some of them include Henry Grahn Hermunen, Tapio Junno, Emil Wokström and Helena Hietanen. Some 20th century Finnish composers who are still alive today are Sampo Haapamäki, Eicca Toppinen, Pertty Haapanen and Mika Pohjola.Museums. There are many museums in Finland, including Ainola, which is located outside Helsinki. It is the home of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He and his wife Aino are buried on the property. Another museum in Finland is the Finnish National Gallery located in Helsinki. It is the main national repository of modern art. The work dates back to the mid-18th century. The National Museum of Finland is located in Suomen Kansallismueo, Helsinki. This museum has more documents from Finnish history than any other in the country. They date back to the Stone Age.