- 1. What was the GDP of Pirkanmaa in 2016?
A) €25.7 billion
B) €15.2 billion
C) €18.3 billion
D) €20.5 billion
- 2. What percentage of Finnish economic output did Pirkanmaa's GDP account for in 2016?
A) 10.2%
B) 7.4%
C) 8.5%
D) 12.3%
- 3. What was the GDP per capita of Pirkanmaa adjusted for purchasing power in 2016?
A) €36,040
B) €35,200
C) €40,000
D) €30,500
- 4. How did Pirkanmaa's GDP per capita compare to the EU27 average in 2016?
A) 85% of the EU27 average
B) 75% of the EU27 average
C) 100% of the EU27 average
D) 92% of the EU27 average
- 5. Which city in Pirkanmaa is known for a significant ICT concentration?
A) Tampere
B) Nokia
C) Mänttä-Vilppula
D) Valkeakoski
- 6. Which industry has a higher share of value added and jobs in Pirkanmaa compared to the Finnish average?
A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Services
D) Tourism
- 7. Which town is known for its major industrial center status alongside Tampere in Pirkanmaa?
A) Hämeenkyrö
B) Parkano
C) Mänttä-Vilppula
D) Pirkkala
- 8. What type of agricultural production is dominant in the western part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Horticulture
B) Forestry
C) Cereals
D) Dairy cattle
- 9. As of 2018, what percentage of Pirkanmaa's population spoke Finnish as their mother tongue?
A) 95%
B) 90%
C) 80%
D) 85%
- 10. How many people in Pirkanmaa spoke Swedish as their mother tongue in 2018?
A) About two thousand
B) Three thousand
C) Five thousand
D) One thousand
- 11. Which language was the second most spoken in Pirkanmaa as of 2018?
A) English
B) Russian
C) Swedish
D) Sámi
- 12. How many people spoke Sámi as their mother tongue in Pirkanmaa in 2017?
A) 27
B) 100
C) 75
D) 50
- 13. What is the main governing body for urban planning in Pirkanmaa?
A) The city council
B) The regional council
C) The provincial assembly
D) The municipal government
- 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) Upper Pirkanmaa
B) Northwest Pirkanmaa
C) Southwest Pirkanmaa
D) Tampere sub-region
- 16. What is the primary focus of Pirkanmaa's economic structure?
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Services for post-industrial society
D) Tourism
- 17. What is the Finnish name for the region known as Birkaland?
A) Birkaria
B) Tampere Region
C) Satakunta
D) Pirkanmaa
- 18. As of 30 June 2022, what was the population of Pirkanmaa?
A) 529,100
B) 600,000
C) 400,000
D) 700,000
- 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) Vanajavesi
B) Pyhäjoki River
C) Tampere River
D) Kokemäki River
- 21. Which historical area did present-day Pirkanmaa form part of in the 14th century?
A) Satakunta
B) Päijät-Häme
C) Kanta-Häme
D) Southwest Finland
- 22. In what year did King Gustav III found Tampere?
A) 1800
B) 1700
C) 1750
D) 1775
- 23. During which war was Tampere under the control of the Reds?
A) Winter War
B) Continuation War
C) World War II
D) Finnish Civil War
- 24. What year was the County of Pirkanmaa established?
A) 1956
B) 1970
C) 1945
D) 1960
- 25. How many municipalities in Pirkanmaa have city status?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 10
D) 20
- 26. What was the name of the region before it became known as Pirkanmaa?
A) Pirkkala
B) Tammermaa
C) Satakunta
D) Kanta-Häme
- 27. In which century did agriculture replace hunting in Pirkanmaa during the Bronze Age?
A) 19th Century
B) Middle Ages
C) Iron Age
D) Bronze Age
- 28. What year did Pirkanmaa become one of Finland's 20 functional economic provinces?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1994
D) 1975
- 29. Which invention boosted development in Tampere during the industrial era?
A) Automobiles
B) Telegraphy
C) Sawdust, cellulose and papermaking
D) Railways
- 30. What was the main part of historical Satakunta in which present-day Pirkanmaa was included?
A) Kanta-Häme
B) Upper Satakunta
C) Pirkkala
D) Lower Satakunta
- 31. Which region borders Pirkanmaa to the north?
A) Kanta-Häme
B) Päijät-Häme
C) South Ostrobothnia
D) Central Finland
- 32. In which century was Tampere founded by King Gustav III?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
- 33. During the Finnish Civil War, which side controlled Pirkanmaa?
A) The Whites
B) The Swedes
C) The Germans
D) The Reds
- 34. What geographical feature is partly located in the Kanta-Häme region?
A) Pyhäjärvi Lake
B) River Kokemäenjoki
C) Kokemäki River watershed
D) Lake Vanajavesi
- 35. In which part of Pirkanmaa is dairy cattle farming dominant?
A) Southern part
B) Eastern part
C) Western part
D) Northern part
- 36. What is the primary agricultural product in the southern part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Dairy cattle
B) Forestry
C) Fruits
D) Cereals
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