- 1. What was the GDP of Pirkanmaa in 2016?
A) €15.2 billion
B) €20.5 billion
C) €18.3 billion
D) €25.7 billion
- 2. What percentage of Finnish economic output did Pirkanmaa's GDP account for in 2016?
A) 8.5%
B) 7.4%
C) 10.2%
D) 12.3%
- 3. What was the GDP per capita of Pirkanmaa adjusted for purchasing power in 2016?
A) €30,500
B) €36,040
C) €40,000
D) €35,200
- 4. How did Pirkanmaa's GDP per capita compare to the EU27 average in 2016?
A) 100% of the EU27 average
B) 75% of the EU27 average
C) 85% of the EU27 average
D) 92% of the EU27 average
- 5. Which city in Pirkanmaa is known for a significant ICT concentration?
A) Valkeakoski
B) Mänttä-Vilppula
C) Nokia
D) Tampere
- 6. Which industry has a higher share of value added and jobs in Pirkanmaa compared to the Finnish average?
A) Services
B) Agriculture
C) Industry
D) Tourism
- 7. Which town is known for its major industrial center status alongside Tampere in Pirkanmaa?
A) Pirkkala
B) Parkano
C) Mänttä-Vilppula
D) Hämeenkyrö
- 8. What type of agricultural production is dominant in the western part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Dairy cattle
B) Horticulture
C) Cereals
D) Forestry
- 9. As of 2018, what percentage of Pirkanmaa's population spoke Finnish as their mother tongue?
A) 85%
B) 80%
C) 90%
D) 95%
- 10. How many people in Pirkanmaa spoke Swedish as their mother tongue in 2018?
A) About two thousand
B) Five thousand
C) One thousand
D) Three thousand
- 11. Which language was the second most spoken in Pirkanmaa as of 2018?
A) Swedish
B) Sámi
C) English
D) Russian
- 12. How many people spoke Sámi as their mother tongue in Pirkanmaa in 2017?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 27
D) 75
- 13. What is the main governing body for urban planning in Pirkanmaa?
A) The regional council
B) The provincial assembly
C) The city council
D) The municipal government
- 14. How many members does the region of Pirkanmaa elect to the Parliament of Finland as of 2023?
A) 30
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
- 15. Which sub-region is not part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Southwest Pirkanmaa
B) Tampere sub-region
C) Northwest Pirkanmaa
D) Upper Pirkanmaa
- 16. What is the primary focus of Pirkanmaa's economic structure?
A) Services for post-industrial society
B) Agriculture
C) Tourism
D) Mining
- 17. What is the Finnish name for the region known as Birkaland?
A) Satakunta
B) Birkaria
C) Tampere Region
D) Pirkanmaa
- 18. As of 30 June 2022, what was the population of Pirkanmaa?
A) 400,000
B) 700,000
C) 600,000
D) 529,100
- 19. Which region is larger than Pirkanmaa in terms of population?
A) Central Finland
B) Uusimaa
C) Satakunta
D) South Ostrobothnia
- 20. What river's watershed contains most of the water area in Pirkanmaa?
A) Kokemäki River
B) Tampere River
C) Vanajavesi
D) Pyhäjoki River
- 21. Which historical area did present-day Pirkanmaa form part of in the 14th century?
A) Southwest Finland
B) Päijät-Häme
C) Satakunta
D) Kanta-Häme
- 22. In what year did King Gustav III found Tampere?
A) 1750
B) 1775
C) 1800
D) 1700
- 23. During which war was Tampere under the control of the Reds?
A) Finnish Civil War
B) World War II
C) Continuation War
D) Winter War
- 24. What year was the County of Pirkanmaa established?
A) 1960
B) 1945
C) 1956
D) 1970
- 25. How many municipalities in Pirkanmaa have city status?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 20
D) 10
- 26. What was the name of the region before it became known as Pirkanmaa?
A) Tammermaa
B) Kanta-Häme
C) Satakunta
D) Pirkkala
- 27. In which century did agriculture replace hunting in Pirkanmaa during the Bronze Age?
A) Iron Age
B) Middle Ages
C) 19th Century
D) Bronze Age
- 28. What year did Pirkanmaa become one of Finland's 20 functional economic provinces?
A) 1975
B) 1994
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 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) Lower Satakunta
B) Upper Satakunta
C) Kanta-Häme
D) Pirkkala
- 31. Which region borders Pirkanmaa to the north?
A) Kanta-Häme
B) Päijät-Häme
C) Central Finland
D) South Ostrobothnia
- 32. In which century was Tampere founded by King Gustav III?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
- 33. During the Finnish Civil War, which side controlled Pirkanmaa?
A) The Whites
B) The Reds
C) The Swedes
D) The Germans
- 34. What geographical feature is partly located in the Kanta-Häme region?
A) Lake Vanajavesi
B) River Kokemäenjoki
C) Kokemäki River watershed
D) Pyhäjärvi Lake
- 35. In which part of Pirkanmaa is dairy cattle farming dominant?
A) Eastern part
B) Southern part
C) Western part
D) Northern part
- 36. What is the primary agricultural product in the southern part of Pirkanmaa?
A) Cereals
B) Fruits
C) Dairy cattle
D) Forestry
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