Question 1: The Aura River bisects the city of Turku, seen here. Where are we?
- Iceland
- Finland
- Norway
Correct Answer: Finland
Fact: The Aura flows past several cities in Finland, but before it empties into the Baltic Sea, it passes through Turku. In the center of our photo stands Turku Cathedral.
Question 2: What country did Finland declare its independence from in 1917?
- Sweden
- Russia
- Estonia
Correct Answer: Russia
Fact: Ceded to Russia by Sweden after the Finnish War of 1809, Finland won its independence during the Russian Revolution.
Question 3: Finland has two official languages, Finnish and…
- Russian
- Swedish
- English
Correct Answer: Swedish
Fact: Just 5.5% of the population of Finland speaks Swedish as a primary language.