LANGUAGE

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LANGUAGE
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• official languages are Finnish and Swedish
• Finnish is the native tongue of 94 of the
  population and Swedish is the native tongue of 5
  of the population
• the only official minority language is Sami
• other common languages are Russia and Estonia

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• Language has a special significance in the
  development of ones culture and identity. Mikael
  Agricola created the Finnish standard language
  with quill and ink.
• The year 2007 will mark the 450th anniversary of
  Mikael Agricolas death

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• ?Agricolas first published works were Abckiria
  1543
• the most important work of Agricola is his
  translation of the New Testament into Finnish