Demographics of Finland

The flag of Finland, one of the 5 countries that have the Nordic Cross style flag.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Finland
CIA World Factbook - Finland (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Finland

History of Finland

Finnish ski troops during the Winter War versus the USSR.

Here are today's research sites:

Lonely Planet - History of Finland
Local Histories - Finland
Wikipedia - History of Finland

Geography of Finland

The location of Finland (dark green) within the EU (light green) and Europe.

This week's country is Finland.

Here are today's research sites:

CIA World Factbook - Finland (Click on the "Geography" tab)

Lonely Planet - Finland

Infoplease - Finland

Wikipedia - Finland

Fiji Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

Buildings in Fiji's capital Suva, overlooking the South Pacific Ocean.

1. 915,303
2. English and Fijian
3. Methodist Christian
4. 1220 BC
5. Abel Tasman, Netherlands, 1643
6. October 10th 1970
7. Tomanivi, 1,324 m
8. Upper Sigatoka Valley
9. 18,270 sq km
10. Suva

3 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of Lucas' Geography Blog. On November 10th, 2014 I created this blog, and since then, almost 7,500 people have visited this blog from around the world. A link to the first of over 300 posts is below. Thank you to everyone who visits this blog on a daily basis, it really means a lot to me.

My first ever post - Three years ago, November 10th 2014

Fiji Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

The Tavuni Hill Fort.

1. What is the population of Fiji?
2. What are the two official languages of Fiji?
3. What is the largest religious group in Fiji? 
4. When did the first people arrive in Fiji?
5. Who was the first European to go to Fiji, where were they from, and when did they do so?
6. When did Fiji become fully independent from the UK?
7. What is the highest point in Fiji, and what is it called?
8. Where is Tavuni Hill Fort?
9. What is the total area of Fiji?
10. What is the capital of Fiji?

Demographics of Fiji

The flag of Fiji.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Fiji
CIA World Factbook - Fiji (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Fiji