Finnish national symbols

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Finnish national symbols are natural symbols or Finnish national works and prominent figures that are commonly associated with Finland.[1] The most recognized national symbols include the flag of Finland and the lion featured on the Finnish coat of arms.[2]

National symbols

Type Symbol Image
National flag Finnish flag[2]
Coat of arms Finnish coat of Arms[2]
National epic Kalevala[3][4]
National anthem Maamme[5][6]
National day Finnish independence day[7][8]
National food
 Rye bread[9]
National instrument Kantele[10][11]
National personification
The Maiden of Finland[12][13]
National shrine Turku Cathedral (unofficial)[14]
National sport Pesäpallo ("Finnish baseball")[15]

National symbols from nature

Stamp featuring the brown bear, the national animal
Type Symbol Image
National animal Brown bear[16][17][18]
National horse Finnhorse[19]
National insect Seven-spot ladybird[18][20]
National fish European perch[18][20]
Floral emblem
 Lily of the valley[16][18]
National stone Granite[18][21]
National dog Finnish Spitz[22]
National bird Whooper swan[18][20]
National butterfly Holly blue[23]
National tree Silver birch[18][20]

Prominent national figures

Figure Name Image
National saint Bishop Henry[24]
National poet
J. L. Runeberg and Eino Leino[25]
National philosopher
J. V. Snellman[26]
National writer Aleksis Kivi[27]
National composer Jean Sibelius[28]
National artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela[29]
National architect and designer Alvar Aalto[30]

See also

References

  1. OCLC 71370819
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  2. ^
    OCLC 58323536
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  3. OCLC 318996067
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  4. ^ Vento, Urpo (1992). "The Role of The Kalevala" (PDF). Nordic Journal of African Studies. 1 (2). Finland: Finnish Literature Society: 82–93. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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  6. ^ Gábor, Richly (February 2010). "A finn nemzeti himnusz" [The Finnish national anthem]. Kortárs (in Hungarian). 54 (2). Budapest – via Electronic Periodical Archives and Database.
  7. OCLC 251347680
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  8. ^ Kolbe, Laura (30 November 2011). "Linnan juhlia vuodesta 1919" [The castle celebrating since 1919]. Tiede (in Finnish). Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food". thisisFINLAND. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  10. OCLC 650841341
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  11. ^ Rahkonen, Carl (December 1989). The Kantele Traditions of Finland (PhD thesis). Bloomington, Indiana: Folklore Institute, Indiana University. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2019 – via Carl Rahkonen's Kantele Site.
  12. OCLC 13022040
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  13. ^ Tommila, Päiviö (2008). "Kuinka Suomi-neidon muotoinen kartta-Suomi syntyi?" [How come the Finnish maiden was born in the shape of Finland's map?] (PDF). Maankäyttö (in Finnish). Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Kansallispyhäkkö" [National shrine] (in Finnish). Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Introduction to the game" (in Finnish). Pesäpalloliitto. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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    OCLC 925103096. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
    . Slightly abridged.
  17. ^ "Karhu on Suomen kansalliseläin" [The bear is Finland's national animal]. Yle Oppiminen (in Finnish). Yle. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "Sanotaan että joutsen on Suomen lintu. Onko näin?" [It's said that the swan is Finland's national animal. Is that so?]. Kysy.fi (in Finnish). Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries. 10 December 2004. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Suomenhevosesta Suomen kansallishevonen" [The Finnhorse, Finland's national horse]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Yle. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  20. ^ a b c d "Suomen kansalliset luontotunnukset" [Finnish national symbols from nature]. arkisto.sll.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  21. ^ "Maakuntakivet" [The province stones]. gtk.fi (in Finnish). Geological Survey of Finland. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Suomenpystykorva: Rotukuvaus - Yleistä" [Finnish Spitz: Breed description - Overview]. Suomen Pystykorvajärjestö (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Paatsamasinisiipi äänestettiin Suomen kansallisperhoseksi – "pieni mutta sisukas"" [The Holly blue was voted to be Finland's national butterfly - "small but mettlesome"]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  24. ^ Palola, Ari-Pekka (1997). "Henrik (1100-luku)" [Henry (12th century)]. Studia Biographica (in Finnish). 4. Finnish Literature Society. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via Suomen kansallisbiografia.
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  26. ^ "Tämä mies virallisti markan ja suomen" [This man formalized the Finnish markka and the Finnish language]. Uusi Suomi (in Finnish). 12 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  27. ^ Nieminen, Kirsti (2003). "Kansalliskirjailijaa muistetaan lokakuussa". Ajastaika (in Finnish). No. 3. Ajasto. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  28. ^ Lindfors, Jukka. "Kansallissäveltäjä Jean Sibelius". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  29. ^ "Matkalla Ainon maisemissa" [Traveling through the landscapes of Aino]. Kaleva (in Finnish). 11 September 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  30. OCLC 518887
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