Last
updated: 25
April 2004
Finnish
Language
Family: Baltic-Finnic
group of Finno-Ugric branch of Uralic language family.
Location: Finland
Related Languages: Estonian, Karelian
RAPID
REFERENCE
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The
Finnish Language
Written for Virtual Finland by Hannele Branch, Lecturer in Finnish, University
of London. A basic description and overview of Finnish for would-be students.
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Finnish
Online Tutor
An online introduction to the Finnish language and grammar, by Jukka Korpela.
Includes list of related links.
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Finnish
Grammar
By Kimberli Mäkäräinen. A fairly detailed online course
intended for English speaking students.
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Introduction
to Finnish
An online introduction to the Finnish language and grammar, by Jukka Korpela.
Includes list of related links.
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Ymmarra
suomea
An intermediate course written in Finnish by Anna-Liisa Salmela, Jussi
Kujansuu, Matti Karjalainen. Includes audio listening exercises. Very deep
in materials and lessons.
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WWW
Virtual Library - Finland
A massive educational resource! Region Studies links include: African (see
below), Asian (see below), Latin American (see below), etc. Education link
which lists linguistics, languages, etc.
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Finland -
A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes
sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and
Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary
Trends, etc.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Finland
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional
bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions,
Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
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CIA
World Factbook - Finland
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
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BBC
News Country Profiles - Finland
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic
background of countries; also bio sketches of leaders, essay on media,
and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the
BBC archives.
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Political
Resources on the Net - Finland
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country,
with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from
all around the world.
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CountryWatch.com
- Finland
"CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence
on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper
resources require subscription.
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United Nations Homepage
Includes links to UN
NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
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International
Monetary Fund - Finland
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian
Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
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The World Trade Organization
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization
dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements,
negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified
in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters,
and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members
and Observers - Finland (Member).
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U.S.
Commercial Service - Finland
" The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once
a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign
countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
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TradePort
Country Library - Finland
From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one
place to go for comprehensive trade information,
trade leads, and company databases."
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Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs
- European Union
From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created
by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of
Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding
regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
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World Health Organization
- Finland
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations
specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective,
as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity."
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Amnesty
International - Finland
Amnesty
International is a champion defender
of human rights worldwide. Familiarity
with a given country's human rights
issues can provide a unique insight
into many other aspects of its culture
and politics.
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International
Helsinki Federation for Human Rights - Finland
"The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing
group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human
rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed
from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to
monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act
and its Follow-up Documents."
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North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Homepage - Finland
The NATO homepage is an excellent resource for information on member and
affiliate nations and their policies and activities in the world at large.
Of particular interest to linguists is the "Other Languages" section
which provides links to NATO documents and reports translated into some
25 languages.
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Lonely
Planet Destinations - Finland
The people
at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical
travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're
talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to
travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings
include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended
- the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to
Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten
Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting
There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related
Weblinks. )
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TVRadioWorld
- Finland
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
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