- 1. What was the GDP of Pirkanmaa in 2016?
A) €18.3 billion
B) €25.7 billion
C) €20.5 billion
D) €15.2 billion
- 2. What percentage of Finnish economic output did Pirkanmaa's GDP account for in 2016?
A) 7.4%
B) 12.3%
C) 8.5%
D) 10.2%
- 3. What was the GDP per capita of Pirkanmaa adjusted for purchasing power in 2016?
A) €36,040
B) €30,500
C) €35,200
D) €40,000
- 4. How did Pirkanmaa's GDP per capita compare to the EU27 average in 2016?
A) 92% of the EU27 average
B) 75% of the EU27 average
C) 85% of the EU27 average
D) 100% of the EU27 average
- 5. Which city in Pirkanmaa is known for a significant ICT concentration?
A) Mänttä-Vilppula
B) Nokia
C) Valkeakoski
D) Tampere
- 6. Which industry has a higher share of value added and jobs in Pirkanmaa compared to the Finnish average?
A) Agriculture
B) Tourism
C) Services
D) Industry
- 7. Which town is known for its major industrial center status alongside Tampere in Pirkanmaa?
A) Mänttä-Vilppula
B) Pirkkala
C) Hämeenkyrö
D) Parkano
- 8. What type of agricultural production is dominant in the western part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Cereals
B) Forestry
C) Horticulture
D) Dairy cattle
- 9. As of 2018, what percentage of Pirkanmaa's population spoke Finnish as their mother tongue?
A) 80%
B) 95%
C) 90%
D) 85%
- 10. How many people in Pirkanmaa spoke Swedish as their mother tongue in 2018?
A) One thousand
B) About two thousand
C) Three thousand
D) Five thousand
- 11. Which language was the second most spoken in Pirkanmaa as of 2018?
A) Sámi
B) English
C) Swedish
D) Russian
- 12. How many people spoke Sámi as their mother tongue in Pirkanmaa in 2017?
A) 75
B) 100
C) 27
D) 50
- 13. What is the main governing body for urban planning in Pirkanmaa?
A) The city council
B) The municipal government
C) The provincial assembly
D) The regional council
- 14. How many members does the region of Pirkanmaa elect to the Parliament of Finland as of 2023?
A) 20
B) 15
C) 25
D) 30
- 15. Which sub-region is not part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Southwest Pirkanmaa
B) Tampere sub-region
C) Upper Pirkanmaa
D) Northwest Pirkanmaa
- 16. What is the primary focus of Pirkanmaa's economic structure?
A) Services for post-industrial society
B) Mining
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture
- 17. What is the Finnish name for the region known as Birkaland?
A) Satakunta
B) Birkaria
C) Tampere Region
D) Pirkanmaa
- 18. As of 30 June 2022, what was the population of Pirkanmaa?
A) 700,000
B) 400,000
C) 529,100
D) 600,000
- 19. Which region is larger than Pirkanmaa in terms of population?
A) Satakunta
B) Uusimaa
C) Central Finland
D) South Ostrobothnia
- 20. What river's watershed contains most of the water area in Pirkanmaa?
A) Pyhäjoki River
B) Tampere River
C) Vanajavesi
D) Kokemäki River
- 21. Which historical area did present-day Pirkanmaa form part of in the 14th century?
A) Päijät-Häme
B) Satakunta
C) Southwest Finland
D) Kanta-Häme
- 22. In what year did King Gustav III found Tampere?
A) 1750
B) 1775
C) 1700
D) 1800
- 23. During which war was Tampere under the control of the Reds?
A) Continuation War
B) World War II
C) Finnish Civil War
D) Winter War
- 24. What year was the County of Pirkanmaa established?
A) 1945
B) 1960
C) 1956
D) 1970
- 25. How many municipalities in Pirkanmaa have city status?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 12
- 26. What was the name of the region before it became known as Pirkanmaa?
A) Tammermaa
B) Kanta-Häme
C) Pirkkala
D) Satakunta
- 27. In which century did agriculture replace hunting in Pirkanmaa during the Bronze Age?
A) 19th Century
B) Middle Ages
C) Bronze Age
D) Iron Age
- 28. What year did Pirkanmaa become one of Finland's 20 functional economic provinces?
A) 2000
B) 1975
C) 1994
D) 1985
- 29. Which invention boosted development in Tampere during the industrial era?
A) Telegraphy
B) Railways
C) Sawdust, cellulose and papermaking
D) Automobiles
- 30. What was the main part of historical Satakunta in which present-day Pirkanmaa was included?
A) Pirkkala
B) Kanta-Häme
C) Upper Satakunta
D) Lower Satakunta
- 31. Which region borders Pirkanmaa to the north?
A) Kanta-Häme
B) Päijät-Häme
C) Central Finland
D) South Ostrobothnia
- 32. In which century was Tampere founded by King Gustav III?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
- 33. During the Finnish Civil War, which side controlled Pirkanmaa?
A) The Swedes
B) The Germans
C) The Whites
D) The Reds
- 34. What geographical feature is partly located in the Kanta-Häme region?
A) River Kokemäenjoki
B) Pyhäjärvi Lake
C) Lake Vanajavesi
D) Kokemäki River watershed
- 35. In which part of Pirkanmaa is dairy cattle farming dominant?
A) Western part
B) Southern part
C) Eastern part
D) Northern part
- 36. What is the primary agricultural product in the southern part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Cereals
B) Forestry
C) Fruits
D) Dairy cattle
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