Facts about Euro
- Country:
Finland
- Currency:
Euro
- Currency code (ISO 4217):
EUR
- Short for the currency:
€
- Currency subunits:
100 cent
Euro (€) is the European Unions official currency, used by 17 of the member states, called the eurozone. It is also used by five other European countries, with or without formal agreements. It is the common currency for over 320 million europeans and the worlds second largest reserve currency.
Where is Finland?
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Finland is a republic in norther Europe with borders to Norway, Sweden, Estonia and Russia. The country joined the European Union in 1995 and introduced Euro as currency in 2002. The economy relies mostly on electronics (Nokia), forestry and industry. The capital of Finland is Helsinki with around 600 000 inhabitants.