The Learning Escapades:

The quest to answer life's random questions

What is a Learning Escapade?

Answer: a record of interesting facts, stories and "wow! I never knew that!" moments all wrapped up in one blog. As random questions pop up in life, I do my best to find answers and record them here.

Gandhi once said, "Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

This quote examplifies this learning blog. Rather than learn little facts and then promptly forget them, this blog attempts to capture those answers and explanations and store them for all to see.

Have you ever wondered how an airplane flies? Why Indian woman have dots on their foreheads or who the richest people in the world are? Questions like these have always interested me. Now with the help of wikipedia and other web resources, it is as easy as ever to find answers to those questions.

Each entry on this blog is a mini-escapade--an adventure that makes the world more fascinating and better understood at the same time.

If you have a question that needs answering or have an extrodinariy explination please let me know.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Finland


Finland

History: Part of Sweden from 12th to 19th centuries. Became a part of the Russian empire from 1809 to 1917 when it gained its independence. Successfully defended against the Russians in WWII (though lost some land)

Basic Facts:
Population: 5.2 mill
Life expectancy: 75 (male) 82(female)
GDP per capita: 33,500
Size: slightly smaller than Montana
Literacy Rate: 100%
% below poverty line: NA%
Capitol: Helsinki

Government:
President Halonen (head of state)
Prime Minister Vanhanen
Unicameral legislature
Judicial court chosen by the president

Interesting Facts:
There are more mobile phones than people in Finland.
There are almost 3 cell phones for each land telephone line.
Only 7% of Finland is arable
Only Scandinavian country to join the EU in 1999.
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