Finland

Finns speak Finnish, a Finno-Ugric language unrelated to its Scandinavian neighbors, and a Swedish-speaking minority gives the country two official languages. The indigenous Sámi live in the far north.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church claims most of the population by tradition, though Finland is largely secular.

Society

Finland tops global rankings for happiness, education, and press freedom, supported by universal services, but faces an aging population and labor shortages that increase reliance on immigration.