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