Welcome
Finland- an exciting mixture of untouched nature and IT
The Republic of Finland is one of the Nordic Countries and a member of the European Union since 1995.
Finland has a population of about 5.3 million people spread over more than 330,000 square kilometres, making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe. Finland is a country of thousands of lakes and forests and plenty of untouched nature.
A quarter of Finland’s territory lies above the Arctic Circle. During midsummer the sun does not set at all in the northern part of the country.
The NI2009 congress is held in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It has been said that Helsinki was born as a daughter of East and West, namely Sweden and Russia.
Finland is a perfect place for nursing informatics to meet! Engineering and high technology and manufacturing industries are important foundations of the Finnish economy. The main economic phenomenon of the last two decades has been the rise of the global telecommunications leader, Nokia, and the industrial cluster surrounding the IT business. The Finnish IT experts are well educated and used to working in global, multidisciplinary groups.
For more facts and a taste of what your Finland experience might be like, it’s worth your while to visit http://www.visitfinland.com
The Finnish legislative system
Finland has been an independent republic since December 6, 1917.
Head of the state, President, is elected for a six year term at the time. Current President, Ms Tarja Halonen, began her second term on March 1, 2000. To learn more facts about the President, please visit http://www.presidentti.fi/en
The Parliament of Finland celebrates its centennial in 2006 and 2007. The theme of the centennial is “The right to vote – trust in law. One hundred years of Finnish democracy.”
The supreme decision-making authority in Finland is exercised by Parliament. 200 members are elected every four years using a direct proportional system. Last elections took place on March 18, 2007. Parliament enacts legislation, approves the state budget, ratifies international treaties and oversees the Government. To get an overview, please visit http://web.eduskunta.fi/Resource.phx/parliament/index.htx
The Government, or the Cabinet of Finland, consists of the Prime Minister and the necessary number of ministers. For more information, please see http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi/etusivu/en.jsp
“Finland is a breath of fresh air on a European adventure”
According to the famous travel publisher, Lonely Planet, Finland is one of the 10 countries to visit right now. Lonely Planet describes Finland as a “cool zone of design and fashion in Helsinki, surrounded by remote wilderness areas… Finland is a breath of fresh air on a European adventure.”.
We wholeheartedly welcome you to Finland. You will meet wonderful experts from all over the world during your stay at the congress. You can also have some exciting experiences under the unique midsummer sun.