1. Finland

2. History 1st President: Karloo Juho Stahlberg (1919-1925)
Current President: Sauli Niinisto (2012-)
Independence:
Capital: Helsinki

3. Joensuu
Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in the province of Eastern Finland. It was founded in Joensuu is sometimes referred to as the Forest Capital of Europe, mainly because the European Forest Institute is based there. Other forestry research and educational facilities are also based in Joensuu.

4. Traditional Finnish Food
KARJALANPIIRAKKA:the dough is prepared with rye flour and the filling can be made with rice or potatoes
PORONKÄRISTYS:Sautéed Reindeer
Korvapuusti: Finnish Cinnamon Rolls
LEIPÄJUUSTO:fresh cheese
MUSTIKKAPIIRAKKA:blueberry pie

5. Traditional Clothing
Western costume
Karelia’s costume

6. Finnish Literature
Aleksis Kivi ( ), wrote "Seven Brothers" (Seitsemän veljestä)
Mika Toimi Waltari ( ), wrote " The Egyptian" (Sinuhe egyptiläinen)
Johan Ludvig Runeberg ( ), was considered Finland's National poet

7. Music "Emppu" Matti Juhani Vuorinen (1978)- Nightwish
Ville Hermanni Valo (1976)- HIM
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (1977)-Nightwish

8. Traditions
Walpurgis Night: a traditional holiday celebrated on April 30. The carnival-like festivities carry over to the next day.
Sun party: Party when the sun rises in the end of winter
The departure of Santa Claus is from Finland
Aurora Borealis