{"product_id":"finnish-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798308688488","title":"Finnish Proverbs and Sayings","description":"Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this book, you will discover these truths and advice of Finnish wisdom which will undoubtedly allow you to discover a glimpse of Finnish culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinland has \u003cb\u003etwo official languages\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinnish\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSuomi\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoken by about \u003cb\u003e87-90%\u003c\/b\u003e of the population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a \u003cb\u003eFinno-Ugric language\u003c\/b\u003e, related to Estonian and distantly to Hungarian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in government, schools, media, and daily life across most of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSwedish\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSvenska\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoken by about \u003cb\u003e5-6%\u003c\/b\u003e of Finns, primarily along the \u003cb\u003ewestern and southern coasts\u003c\/b\u003e and in the \u003cb\u003eÅland Islands\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso used in official documents, education, and public services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish-speaking Finns are known as the \u003cb\u003eSwedish-speaking minority\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eFinland-Swedes\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003esuomenruotsalaiset\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutonomous Region - Åland Islands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eÅland Islands\u003c\/b\u003e (a Swedish-speaking autonomous region of Finland) use \u003cb\u003eSwedish only\u003c\/b\u003e as the official language.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecognized Minority and Indigenous Languages: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Sami Languages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous \u003cb\u003eSami people\u003c\/b\u003e live in the far north (Lapland).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree \u003cb\u003eSami languages\u003c\/b\u003e are spoken in Finland: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthern Sami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eInari Sami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkolt Sami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSami languages are officially recognized in certain northern municipalities, especially in \u003cb\u003ecultural and educational contexts\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Languages Spoken (Due to Immigration and Globalization): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRussian\u003c\/b\u003e - largest immigrant language group ( 1.5-2%).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEstonian\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eArabic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSomali\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKurdish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePersian\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eChinese\u003c\/b\u003e are also commonly spoken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e is widely spoken as a second language, especially among younger people, and is used in business and academia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover also our full proverbs collection books on our Amazon author section.\u003cbr\u003eHere's a curated and summarized collection of Finnish proverbs and saying quotes .\u003cbr\u003eWe will now let you read this exceptional and unique book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timeless Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308688488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Timeless Edition","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962765758719,"sku":"9798308688488","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f042d102-630b-44d3-b41b-1b13a332d797.jpg?v=1750652464","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finnish-proverbs-and-sayings-timeless-edition-9798308688488","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}