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