Lapland (Finland) - Quiz
Lapland Finland
  • 1. What percentage of Finland's total population resides in Lapland?
A) About 15%
B) About 5%
C) About 10%
D) About 3%
  • 2. Which is the regional capital of Lapland?
A) Kemi
B) Tornio
C) Rovaniemi
D) Pelkosenniemi
  • 3. How many European roads pass through Lapland?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
  • 4. Which of the following languages is NOT spoken in Lapland as a mother tongue?
A) Finnish
B) Sami
C) English
D) Swedish
  • 5. What is the population density characteristic of Savukoski?
A) Most densely populated
B) Densely populated
C) Moderately populated
D) Sparsely populated
  • 6. Which municipality in Lapland is known for having a high rate of violent crimes?
A) Kemi
B) Rovaniemi
C) Pelkosenniemi
D) Tornio
  • 7. How many MPs does the Lapland constituency elect as of 2023?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 8. Which airport in Lapland is closest to Helsinki by flight time?
A) Rovaniemi Airport
B) Kittilä Airport
C) Enontekiö Airport
D) Ivalo Airport
  • 9. Which railway line runs from Tornio to Kolari?
A) Tornio–Ivalo
B) Rovaniemi–Salla
C) Laurila–Kelloselkä
D) Kemi–Rovaniemi
  • 10. What is the name of the organization that represents Sámi interests in Lapland?
A) Lapland regional council
B) Finnish Parliament
C) European Union
D) Sámi organization
  • 11. Which European road runs almost 600 km through Lapland from Simo to Utsjoki?
A) E63
B) E8
C) E75
D) E6
  • 12. Which country does Lapland border to the west?
A) Sweden
B) Russia
C) Estonia
D) Norway
  • 13. What is the highest point in Finland located on?
A) Kilpisjärvi
B) Ritsem
C) Saana
D) Halti
  • 14. Which river does not mark a border for Lapland?
A) Tana
B) Torne
C) Muonio
D) Kemi
  • 15. Which legendary figure's home is associated with Lapland since 1927?
A) Frosty the Snowman
B) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
C) Jack Frost
D) Santa Claus
  • 16. What type of climate is Lapland known for?
A) Cold and wintry
B) Mild and temperate
C) Humid subtropical
D) Hot and arid
  • 17. Which phenomenon can be viewed in Lapland due to its location?
A) Solar eclipses
B) The midnight sun
C) Meteor showers
D) Lunar eclipses
  • 18. What is the largest lake in Lapland?
A) Lake Saimaa
B) Lake Päijänne
C) Lake Inari
D) Lake Oulujärvi
  • 19. Which region is known as Fell-Lapland?
A) Kemijärvi and Sodankylä
B) Enontekiö and Utsjoki
C) Inari and Posio
D) Rovaniemi and Tornio
  • 20. What type of landscape is common in large parts of Lapland?
A) Desert
B) Tundra
C) Inselberg plain
D) Swamp
  • 21. Which rock types are common in the bedrock of Lapland?
A) Granites, gneiss, metasediments and metavolcanics
B) Marble, quartzite, basalt
C) Slate, dolomite, rhyolite
D) Limestone, sandstone, shale
  • 22. What type of trees are abundant in Lapland due to its climate?
A) Deciduous trees like oaks and maples
B) Conifer trees such as pines and spruces
C) Cacti and succulents
D) Bamboo and palm trees
  • 23. What type of vegetation is typical in Fell-Lapland?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Birch forests, willow thickets or heath
C) Grasslands
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 24. What is a common feature of the landscape in Forest-Lapland?
A) Fens
B) Volcanoes
C) Deserts
D) Canyons
  • 25. Which phenomenon occurs during polar nights in Lapland?
A) Halos
B) The northern lights
C) Sun dogs
D) Rainbows
  • 26. What is the main economic sector in Rovaniemi besides tourism?
A) Fishing and aquaculture
B) Trade, manufacturing and construction
C) Agriculture
D) Mining and quarrying
  • 27. What is the name of the attraction developed to encourage tourism in Rovaniemi?
A) Santa Claus Village
B) Lapland Safari Park
C) Northern Lights Observatory
D) Finnish Forest Adventure
  • 28. Which type of landform is developed on peat in Lapland?
A) Dunes
B) Palsas
C) Glaciers
D) Caves
  • 29. What geological process has shaped the inselberg plains of Lapland?
A) Volcanism
B) Earthquakes
C) Erosion by rivers
D) Pediplanation or etchplanation
  • 30. Which region is known for its valuable deposits of gold, chromium, iron and phosphate?
A) Lapland
B) Western Finland
C) Southern Finland
D) Eastern Finland
  • 31. How long is the winter season approximately in Lapland?
A) Eight months
B) Six months
C) Seven months
D) Five months
  • 32. When was the thickest snow cover ever measured in Kilpisjärvi, and how thick was it?
A) 19 April 1997, 190 cm (75 in)
B) 25 January 2010, 170 cm (67 in)
C) 15 March 2005, 180 cm (71 in)
D) 20 February 1989, 160 cm (63 in)
  • 33. What is the annual mean temperature range in Lapland?
A) From −5 °C (23 °F) to 3 °C (37 °F)
B) From 0 °C (32 °F) to 5 °C (41 °F)
C) From −2 °C (28 °F) to 2 °C (36 °F)
D) From −10 °C (14 °F) to 4 °C (39 °F)
  • 34. Which area in Lapland has an annual mean temperature of approximately 2 °C (36 °F)?
A) Kemi-Tornio area
B) Rovaniemi
C) Sodankylä
D) Inari
  • 35. What is the trend of precipitation in Lapland?
A) Increasing towards the south
B) Decreasing towards the north
C) Consistent throughout the region
D) Decreasing towards the south
  • 36. What is a possible impact of dangerously low temperatures in Lapland during mid-winter?
A) Rise in average temperature
B) Decrease in precipitation
C) Increase in snowfall
D) Impact on tourist flights
  • 37. What is the average summer temperature in Lapland?
A) Between 8 °C (46 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F)
B) Around 15 °C (59 °F)
C) Below 5 °C (41 °F)
D) Consistently over 10 °C (50 °F)
  • 38. How many days on average do heat waves with temperatures exceeding 25 °C (77 °F) occur in northern Finland during summer?
A) 15–20 days
B) 2–4 days
C) 12–18 days
D) 5–10 days
  • 39. Which counties comprised the northern and western areas of Lapland before 1809?
A) Uusimaa County
B) Häme County
C) Västerbotten County
D) Ostrobothnia County
  • 40. What was the southern area of Lapland known as during its time in Ostrobothnia County?
A) Peräpohjola
B) Pohjois-Pohja
C) Lapintalo
D) Suurpohja
  • 41. In what year did Lapland Province become separated from Oulu Province?
A) 1940
B) 1925
C) 1950
D) 1938
  • 42. What percentage of Rovaniemi was destroyed during the war?
A) 90%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 70%
  • 43. Which country did Finland cede Petsamo municipality and part of Salla municipality to after WWII?
A) Norway
B) Germany
C) Soviet Union
D) Sweden
  • 44. When were the provinces of Finland abolished, leading to Lapland's reorganization?
A) 1 January 2000
B) 1 January 1995
C) 1 January 2010
D) 1 January 1980
  • 45. How many municipalities does the region of Lapland consist of?
A) 25
B) 15
C) 30
D) 21
  • 46. Which municipality was merged with Rovaniemi in 2006?
A) Inari
B) Salla
C) Kemijärven maalaiskunta
D) Rovaniemen maalaiskunta
  • 47. Which municipality was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1944?
A) Rovaniemi
B) Sodankylä
C) Kemijärvi
D) Petsamo
  • 48. What was the status of Lapland under Finland's royalist constitution in 1918?
A) Independent Country
B) Autonomous Region
C) Grand Principality
D) Province
  • 49. Which German operation allowed the Nazi Army to station itself in Lapland during WWII?
A) Operation Barbarossa
B) Operation Sea Lion
C) Operation Market Garden
D) Operation Overlord
  • 50. What was the economic trend in Lapland during the late 20th century?
A) Decline
B) Boom
C) Rapid Growth
D) Stability
  • 51. Which valuable mineral is found in Lapland?
A) Silver
B) Lead
C) Copper
D) Gold
  • 52. What type of tourism has grown more than winter tourism in recent years?
A) Tourism during the snow-free period
B) Wildlife watching tourism
C) Hiking and camping tourism
D) Winter sports tourism
  • 53. What is the name of the fell where Santa Claus was said to live?
A) Saana
B) Korvatunturi
C) Pallas-Yllästunturi
D) Halti
  • 54. Which region is known for its birch forests, willow thickets or heath?
A) Southern Lapland
B) Forest-Lapland
C) Fell-Lapland
D) Eastern Lapland
  • 55. Which of the following is a common soil type in Forest-Lapland?
A) Loam
B) Clay
C) Silt
D) Till
  • 56. What geological feature reflects a later west-to-east change in the movement of ice in Lapland?
A) Ribbed moraines
B) Drumlins
C) Glacial valleys
D) Cirques
  • 57. Which region does the Karelian Domain occupy in Lapland?
A) The southeastern corner
B) The bulk of the region
C) The southwestern tip
D) The northeastern part
  • 58. Between which years was Lapland split between two counties of the Swedish Realm?
A) 1500 to 1700
B) 1634 to 1809
C) 1625 to 1810
D) 1600 to 1750
  • 59. In which year was Lapland transferred to Oulu Province?
A) 1700
B) 1755
C) 1850
D) 1809
  • 60. Which country allowed the Nazi German Army to station itself in Lapland during Operation Barbarossa?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Norway
D) Denmark
  • 61. What percentage of Rovaniemi was burned to the ground during the Lapland War?
A) Fifty percent
B) Seventy-five percent
C) Ninety percent
D) Twenty percent
  • 62. How many of these municipalities have city status?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Two
D) Eight
  • 63. As of 2025, how many people in Lapland spoke Finnish as their mother tongue?
A) 160,000
B) 170,000
C) 150,000
D) 164,945
  • 64. Which Sami language is not mentioned as being spoken in Lapland?
A) Lule Sami
B) Skolt Sami
C) Inari Sami
D) Northern Sami
  • 65. How many murders, manslaughter or attempted murders occurred in Pelkosenniemi over two decades?
A) 5
B) 20
C) 8
D) 12
  • 66. Which municipality is at the eastern border of Finland?
A) Kolari
B) Rovaniemi
C) Tornio
D) Salla
  • 67. Which type of rock is not commonly found in Lapland?
A) Quartzite
B) Limestone
C) Gneiss
D) Granite
  • 68. Which part of Lapland is the driest?
A) Central Lapland
B) Eastern Lapland
C) The two arms
D) Southern Lapland
  • 69. Which country's army was allowed to station itself in Lapland during the Continuation War?
A) Soviet Red Army
B) British Army
C) United States Army
D) Nazi German Army
  • 70. Which Finnish region does Lapland border to the south?
A) Southern Finland
B) Eastern Finland
C) North Ostrobothnia
D) Central Finland
  • 71. Which Finnish radio host claimed that Santa Claus lived on Korvatunturi in 1927?
A) Einojuhani Rautavaara
B) Aulis Sallinen
C) Jussi Björling
D) Markus Rautio.
  • 72. Which of the following is not a common rock type in Lapland?
A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Granites
C) Gneiss
D) Metavolcanics
  • 73. What is the Lapland regional council called in Finnish?
A) Lapin liitto
B) Suomen liitto
C) Pohjois-Suomi
D) Lapplands förbund
  • 74. In what year did Kemijärven maalaiskunta merge with Kemijärvi?
A) 2006
B) 1973
C) 1938
D) 1944
  • 75. What claim did Rovaniemi make regarding Santa Claus since 1927?
A) Santa's 'official hometown'
B) The headquarters of the North Pole
C) The birthplace of Father Christmas
D) The home of Saint Nicholas
  • 76. Which domain does the bulk of Lapland's bedrock belong to?
A) Scandinavian Caledonides
B) Karelian Domain
C) Fennoscandian Shield
D) Baltic Shield
  • 77. What tactic did the Germans use in Lapland before withdrawing to Norway?
A) Blitzkrieg
B) Trench warfare
C) Scorched earth tactics
D) Guerrilla warfare
  • 78. Which mineral is not found in valuable deposits in Lapland?
A) Chromium
B) Iron
C) Gold
D) Silver
  • 79. During which season can temperatures in Lapland drop to −40 °C (−40 °F)?
A) Early spring
B) Mid-winter
C) Late summer
D) Autumn
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