Uusimaa - Quiz
Uusimaa
  • 1. When did the region of Uusimaa go into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) In late February 2020
B) In mid-March 2020
C) In late March 2020
D) In early April 2020
  • 2. What is the main focus of the regional council in Uusimaa?
A) Healthcare services
B) Education reform
C) Urban planning
D) Transportation development
  • 3. Which newspaper has the largest subscription in Helsinki, Uusimaa?
A) Helsingin Sanomat
B) Iltalehti
C) Aamuposti
D) Ilta-Sanomat
  • 4. Which tabloid newspaper is popular in Uusimaa?
A) Iltalehti
B) Helsingin Sanomat
C) Östra Nyland
D) Länsi-Uusimaa
  • 5. Which radio station serves the Helsinki metropolitan area in Finnish?
A) Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen
B) Ylen läntinen
C) Yle Radio Suomi Helsinki
D) Yle Radio Itä-Uusimaa
  • 6. How many members of the Parliament of Finland does the Helsinki constituency elect?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 37
D) 23
  • 7. Which city is included in the Helsinki constituency for parliamentary elections?
A) Helsinki
B) Tuusula
C) Porvoo
D) Raseborg
  • 8. What is the Swedish-language radio station serving the western part of Uusimaa called?
A) Yle Vega Västnyland
B) Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen
C) Yle Vega Östnyland
D) Ylen läntinen
  • 9. Which newspaper is published in Hyvinkää?
A) Östra Nyland
B) Länsi-Uusimaa
C) Aamuposti
D) Helsingin Sanomat
  • 10. Which newspaper is published in Loviisa?
A) Loviisan Sanomat
B) Borgåbladet
C) Hufvudstadsbladet
D) Uusimaa
  • 11. Which Finnish-language radio station was discontinued in the eastern part of Uusimaa?
A) Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen
B) Yle Vega Östnyland
C) Yle Radio Itä-Uusimaa
D) Ylen läntinen
  • 12. How many members of the Parliament of Finland does the Uusimaa constituency elect?
A) 23
B) 50
C) 30
D) 37
  • 13. Which newspaper is published in Lohja?
A) Aamuposti
B) Helsingin Sanomat
C) Länsi-Uusimaa
D) Östra Nyland
  • 14. Which Swedish-language newspaper is published in Helsinki?
A) Loviisan Sanomat
B) Östra Nyland
C) Hufvudstadsbladet
D) Borgåbladet
  • 15. Which newspaper is published in Porvoo?
A) Borgåbladet
B) Västra Nyland
C) Uusimaa
D) Helsingin Sanomat
  • 16. Which newspaper is published in Raseborg?
A) Uusimaa
B) Borgåbladet
C) Västra Nyland
D) Loviisan Sanomat
  • 17. Which newspaper is published in Tuusula?
A) Keski-Uusimaa
B) Länsi-Uusimaa
C) Östra Nyland
D) Aamuposti
  • 18. Which Swedish-language radio station serves the Helsinki metropolitan area?
A) Ylen läntinen
B) Yle Vega Västnyland
C) Yle Vega Östnyland
D) Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen
  • 19. Which Swedish-language newspaper is published in Loviisa?
A) Hufvudstadsbladet
B) Loviisan Sanomat
C) Östra Nyland
D) Borgåbladet
  • 20. Which Swedish-language newspaper is published in Porvoo?
A) Loviisan Sanomat
B) Hufvudstadsbladet
C) Östra Nyland
D) Borgåbladet
  • 21. What does the golden boat on Uusimaa's coat of arms symbolize?
A) The fishing industry
B) The coastal character of the region
C) The rivers in the region
D) The historical ships used for trade
  • 22. What do the silver, wavy fesses on Uusimaa's coat of arms represent?
A) The agricultural fields
B) The waves in the Baltic Sea
C) Its rivers
D) The sea surrounding the region
  • 23. In which year was Uusimaa's coat of arms attested?
A) 1599
B) 1500
C) 1600
D) 1997
  • 24. How many municipalities are there in the Uusimaa region?
A) 30
B) 13
C) 24
D) 26
  • 25. How many municipalities in Uusimaa have city status?
A) 20
B) 15
C) 10
D) 13
  • 26. Which amusement park is located in Uusimaa?
A) Moomin World
B) Linnanmäki
C) Nokkakivi
D) Kolmikallionpuisto
  • 27. Which castle in Uusimaa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Suomenlinna
B) Raseborg Castle
C) Musto Castle
D) Svartholm fortress
  • 28. What is the name of the cathedral located in Porvoo?
A) Espoo Cathedral
B) Temppeliaukio Church
C) Porvoo Cathedral
D) Helsinki Cathedral
  • 29. Which harbor is a notable attraction in Uusimaa?
A) Hanko
B) Oulu
C) Rovaniemi
D) Turku
  • 30. What historical house in Uusimaa was once the home of a famous Finnish composer?
A) Paikkari croft
B) Seurasaari
C) Ainola
D) Hvitträsk
  • 31. Which national park in Uusimaa is known for its natural beauty?
A) Koli National Park
B) Ylläs National Park
C) Nuuksio National Park
D) Pyhätunturi National Park
  • 32. Which museum in Uusimaa focuses on Finnish aviation?
A) Gallen-Kallela Museum
B) Espoo Car Museum
C) Helsinki City Museum
D) Finnish Aviation Museum
  • 33. What is the name of the zoo located in Helsinki?
A) Linnanmäki Zoo
B) Helsinki Aquarium
C) Korkeasaari
D) Mustila Botanical Garden
  • 34. What is the name of the square in Helsinki known for its historical significance?
A) Mannerheimintie
B) Market Square
C) Esplanadi Park
D) Senate Square
  • 35. What does 'Uusimaa' mean in English?
A) Green land
B) New land
C) Old land
D) Northern land
  • 36. Which language's name for Uusimaa appears first in historical documents?
A) Estonian
B) Swedish
C) Russian
D) Finnish
  • 37. When did the Finnish provinces become part of the Russian Empire?
A) 1917
B) 1997
C) 1944
D) 1809
  • 38. In what year did Uusimaa merge into a single administrative region?
A) 1917
B) 2011
C) 1997
D) 1809
  • 39. Which groups were the initial inhabitants of Uusimaa before Swedish colonization?
A) Vikings only
B) Tatars and Sami
C) Swedes and Russians
D) Nomads, Finns proper, Tavastians, and to a smaller extent, Estonians
  • 40. What was the purpose of Swedish colonization in Uusimaa?
A) Expanding agricultural lands
B) Establishing trade routes
C) Converting pagan areas to Catholicism
D) Building military fortifications
  • 41. What support did Swedish immigrants receive during colonization?
A) Immediate citizenship
B) Military protection only
C) Grain seeds, cattle, and a four-year tax exemption
D) Free land with no conditions
  • 42. What natural phenomenon contributed to the formation of much of Uusimaa?
A) Volcanic activity
B) Earthquakes
C) River erosion
D) Post-glacial rebound
  • 43. Which region borders Uusimaa to the north?
A) Kanta-Häme
B) Päijät-Häme
C) Kymenlaakso
D) Southwest Finland
  • 44. When was the Finnish-language name 'Uusimaa' first recorded?
A) 1809
B) 1300s
C) 1548
D) 1917
  • 45. What was the GDP of Uusimaa in 2018?
A) €80.5 billion
B) €91.2 billion
C) €100.3 billion
D) €75.4 billion
  • 46. What percentage of Finland's economic output was accounted for by Uusimaa in 2018?
A) 45.6%
B) 32.7%
C) 38.9%
D) 50.2%
  • 47. What was the GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power in Uusimaa in 2018?
A) €45,200
B) €50,300
C) €40,000
D) €43,500
  • 48. What percentage of the EU27 average was Uusimaa's GDP per capita in 2018?
A) 160%
B) 144%
C) 150%
D) 130%
  • 49. What was the employment rate in Uusimaa as of 2022?
A) 70%
B) 80%
C) 65%
D) 76%
  • 50. How many workplaces were there in Uusimaa in 2021?
A) 750,000
B) 836,000
C) 800,000
D) 900,000
  • 51. What percentage of Finland's workplaces were located in Uusimaa in 2021?
A) 25%
B) Over 35%
C) 30%
D) 40%
  • 52. What is the traditional regional dialect of Swedish spoken in Eastern Uusimaa called?
A) Nyländska
B) Finnish
C) Turku
D) Helsinki
  • 53. In what year did the capital of Finland move to Helsinki?
A) 1812
B) 1830
C) 1820
D) 1805
  • 54. What percentage of Uusimaa's population speaks Swedish natively?
A) 12.4%
B) 10.5%
C) 5.3%
D) 7.6%
  • 55. What was the proportion of foreign-language speakers in Uusimaa in 2020?
A) 14.7%
B) 10.5%
C) 20.3%
D) 12.8%
  • 56. Which municipality in Uusimaa had the highest share of foreign speakers in 2021?
A) Espoo
B) Kerava
C) Helsinki
D) Vantaa
  • 57. What was the lowest share of foreign speakers among Uusimaa's municipalities in 2021?
A) Pukkila (3.7%)
B) Vantaa (28.7%)
C) Espoo (25.0%)
D) Helsinki (20.4%)
  • 58. Which language is most spoken as a foreign language in Uusimaa?
A) Estonian
B) Russian
C) Somali
D) Arabic
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