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