The Swedish-speaking population of Finland, also referred to as Swedish-speaking Finns or Finland Swedes, is a linguistic minority in Finland. Its members maintain a strong identity and are seen eithe
The number of Swedish speakers in Finland 1880–2009 by province. The population in Vaasa province declined in the early-20th century due to emigration to North America; and again in the 1960s due to emigration to Sweden.
Finnish-Swedish Crayfish party
Envelope stamp (not postage) issued by the Swedish People's party in 1922.
Finnish 17th century nobleman Gustaf Horn
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Finland Swedish or Fenno-Swedish is a variety of the Swedish language and a closely related group of Swedish dialects spoken in Finland by the Swedish-speaking population, commonly also referred to as
Swedish-speaking population of Finland
…maintain a strong identity and are seen either as a separate cultural, ethnic or linguistic group or, occasionally, a distinct nationality. They speak Finland Swedish, which encompasses both a standard language and distinct dialects that are mutually intelligible with the dialects spoken in Sweden and, to a lesser…
Border between bilingual municipalities of Siuntio and Ingå: traffic signs are both in Finnish and Swedish. In Siuntio, where the majority of people speak Finnish, the signs are written first in Finnish. In Ingå, the majority language is Swedish, which is reflected in the traffic signs being written in Swedish first.