Are there Finns in Russia?

Today the Ingrian Finns constitute the largest part of the Finnish population of the Russian Federation. According to some records, some 25,000 Ingrian Finns have returned or still reside in the Saint Petersburg region.

Do a lot of Finns speak Russian?

Russian. The Russian language is the third most spoken native language in Finland (1.5\%).

Was Finland part of Russia?

A part of Sweden from the 12th century until 1809, Finland was then a Russian grand duchy until, following the Russian Revolution, the Finns declared independence on December 6, 1917.

What is the official language of Finland in Sweden?

It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a Finnish dialect, are spoken. The Kven language, a dialect of Finnish, is spoken in Northern Norway by a minority group of Finnish descent.

Why does Finland sound like a spell to me?

When Finns speak to you it sounds like they’re casting some sort of (probably totally evil) enchantment. Like, even “I love you” in Finnish sounds like a spell. Finland holds world championships in: Sure, Finland, and I’m the world champion of picking up napkins with my toes.

What is the difference between Finnish and Swedish?

Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being the Swedish language ); Finnish is also an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both Standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a Finnish dialect, are spoken. The Kven language, a dialect of Finnish, is spoken in Northern Norway by a minority group of Finnish descent.

Where do most Finnish speakers live?

Most Finnish speakers live in Finland, though some live in Sweden, Estonia, Norway, Russia and North America. Finnish is one of the two official languages in Finland (the other being Swedish) and one of the official languages of the European Union. It also has minority language status in Sweden.