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