Finland

Country code: FI

Location: Northern Europe

Area: 338,145 sq km

Population: 5,259,250 (est 2011.)

Capital: Helsinki

Languages: Finnish 93.4%, Swedish 5.9%

Currency: Euro

Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Russian Orthodox 1%, none 9%

Industries: metals and metal products, electronics, machinery and scientific instruments, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing

Agriculture (products): barley, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes; milk and dairy; fish

Exports (commodities): electrical and optical equipment, machinery, transport equipment, paper and pulp, chemicals, basic metals; timber

Imports (commodities): foodstuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron and steel, machinery, textile yarn and fabrics, grains

BDP: 238 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 35,300 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Powers of attorney
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Patents

Examination:
- patent – formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years

Designs

Duration of protection: 5 years after the filing date