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Lapland (Finland)
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. What percentage of Finland's total population resides in Lapland?
A) About 5%
B) About 15%
C) About 10%
D) About 3%
  • 2. Which is the regional capital of Lapland?
A) Pelkosenniemi
B) Kemi
C) Rovaniemi
D) Tornio
  • 3. How many European roads pass through Lapland?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
  • 4. Which of the following languages is NOT spoken in Lapland as a mother tongue?
A) Sami
B) Finnish
C) Swedish
D) English
  • 5. What is the population density characteristic of Savukoski?
A) Densely populated
B) Sparsely populated
C) Most densely populated
D) Moderately populated
  • 6. Which municipality in Lapland is known for having a high rate of violent crimes?
A) Rovaniemi
B) Pelkosenniemi
C) Tornio
D) Kemi
  • 7. How many MPs does the Lapland constituency elect as of 2023?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Four
D) Six
  • 8. Which airport in Lapland is closest to Helsinki by flight time?
A) Rovaniemi Airport
B) Enontekiö Airport
C) Kittilä Airport
D) Ivalo Airport
  • 9. Which railway line runs from Tornio to Kolari?
A) Tornio–Ivalo
B) Laurila–Kelloselkä
C) Rovaniemi–Salla
D) Kemi–Rovaniemi
  • 10. What is the name of the organization that represents Sámi interests in Lapland?
A) Sámi organization
B) European Union
C) Lapland regional council
D) Finnish Parliament
  • 11. Which European road runs almost 600 km through Lapland from Simo to Utsjoki?
A) E8
B) E75
C) E6
D) E63
  • 12. Which country does Lapland border to the west?
A) Estonia
B) Russia
C) Norway
D) Sweden
  • 13. What is the highest point in Finland located on?
A) Kilpisjärvi
B) Ritsem
C) Halti
D) Saana
  • 14. Which river does not mark a border for Lapland?
A) Tana
B) Muonio
C) Kemi
D) Torne
  • 15. Which legendary figure's home is associated with Lapland since 1927?
A) Santa Claus
B) Jack Frost
C) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
D) Frosty the Snowman
  • 16. What type of climate is Lapland known for?
A) Hot and arid
B) Mild and temperate
C) Humid subtropical
D) Cold and wintry
  • 17. Which phenomenon can be viewed in Lapland due to its location?
A) Meteor showers
B) Solar eclipses
C) Lunar eclipses
D) The midnight sun
  • 18. What is the largest lake in Lapland?
A) Lake Inari
B) Lake Saimaa
C) Lake Päijänne
D) Lake Oulujärvi
  • 19. Which region is known as Fell-Lapland?
A) Rovaniemi and Tornio
B) Kemijärvi and Sodankylä
C) Enontekiö and Utsjoki
D) Inari and Posio
  • 20. What type of landscape is common in large parts of Lapland?
A) Inselberg plain
B) Desert
C) Tundra
D) Swamp
  • 21. Which rock types are common in the bedrock of Lapland?
A) Limestone, sandstone, shale
B) Slate, dolomite, rhyolite
C) Marble, quartzite, basalt
D) Granites, gneiss, metasediments and metavolcanics
  • 22. What type of trees are abundant in Lapland due to its climate?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Deciduous trees like oaks and maples
C) Bamboo and palm trees
D) Conifer trees such as pines and spruces
  • 23. What type of vegetation is typical in Fell-Lapland?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Tropical rainforests
C) Grasslands
D) Birch forests, willow thickets or heath
  • 24. What is a common feature of the landscape in Forest-Lapland?
A) Volcanoes
B) Deserts
C) Canyons
D) Fens
  • 25. Which phenomenon occurs during polar nights in Lapland?
A) Sun dogs
B) The northern lights
C) Halos
D) Rainbows
  • 26. What is the main economic sector in Rovaniemi besides tourism?
A) Mining and quarrying
B) Trade, manufacturing and construction
C) Agriculture
D) Fishing and aquaculture
  • 27. What is the name of the attraction developed to encourage tourism in Rovaniemi?
A) Santa Claus Village
B) Northern Lights Observatory
C) Lapland Safari Park
D) Finnish Forest Adventure
  • 28. Which type of landform is developed on peat in Lapland?
A) Dunes
B) Glaciers
C) Palsas
D) Caves
  • 29. What geological process has shaped the inselberg plains of Lapland?
A) Earthquakes
B) Pediplanation or etchplanation
C) Erosion by rivers
D) Volcanism
  • 30. Which region is known for its valuable deposits of gold, chromium, iron and phosphate?
A) Southern Finland
B) Western Finland
C) Eastern Finland
D) Lapland
  • 31. How long is the winter season approximately in Lapland?
A) Five months
B) Seven months
C) Six months
D) Eight months
  • 32. When was the thickest snow cover ever measured in Kilpisjärvi, and how thick was it?
A) 19 April 1997, 190 cm (75 in)
B) 25 January 2010, 170 cm (67 in)
C) 20 February 1989, 160 cm (63 in)
D) 15 March 2005, 180 cm (71 in)
  • 33. What is the annual mean temperature range in Lapland?
A) From −2 °C (28 °F) to 2 °C (36 °F)
B) From −10 °C (14 °F) to 4 °C (39 °F)
C) From 0 °C (32 °F) to 5 °C (41 °F)
D) From −5 °C (23 °F) to 3 °C (37 °F)
  • 34. Which area in Lapland has an annual mean temperature of approximately 2 °C (36 °F)?
A) Kemi-Tornio area
B) Sodankylä
C) Rovaniemi
D) Inari
  • 35. What is the trend of precipitation in Lapland?
A) Increasing towards the south
B) Decreasing towards the north
C) Decreasing towards the south
D) Consistent throughout the region
  • 36. What is a possible impact of dangerously low temperatures in Lapland during mid-winter?
A) Decrease in precipitation
B) Increase in snowfall
C) Rise in average temperature
D) Impact on tourist flights
  • 37. What is the average summer temperature in Lapland?
A) Between 8 °C (46 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F)
B) Below 5 °C (41 °F)
C) Around 15 °C (59 °F)
D) Consistently over 10 °C (50 °F)
  • 38. How many days on average do heat waves with temperatures exceeding 25 °C (77 °F) occur in northern Finland during summer?
A) 15–20 days
B) 5–10 days
C) 2–4 days
D) 12–18 days
  • 39. Which counties comprised the northern and western areas of Lapland before 1809?
A) Ostrobothnia County
B) Uusimaa County
C) Västerbotten County
D) Häme County
  • 40. What was the southern area of Lapland known as during its time in Ostrobothnia County?
A) Pohjois-Pohja
B) Suurpohja
C) Lapintalo
D) Peräpohjola
  • 41. In what year did Lapland Province become separated from Oulu Province?
A) 1950
B) 1925
C) 1940
D) 1938
  • 42. What percentage of Rovaniemi was destroyed during the war?
A) 50%
B) 70%
C) 30%
D) 90%
  • 43. Which country did Finland cede Petsamo municipality and part of Salla municipality to after WWII?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Soviet Union
  • 44. When were the provinces of Finland abolished, leading to Lapland's reorganization?
A) 1 January 1995
B) 1 January 2000
C) 1 January 2010
D) 1 January 1980
  • 45. How many municipalities does the region of Lapland consist of?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 25
D) 21
  • 46. Which municipality was merged with Rovaniemi in 2006?
A) Kemijärven maalaiskunta
B) Salla
C) Inari
D) Rovaniemen maalaiskunta
  • 47. Which municipality was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1944?
A) Petsamo
B) Kemijärvi
C) Sodankylä
D) Rovaniemi
  • 48. What was the status of Lapland under Finland's royalist constitution in 1918?
A) Independent Country
B) Province
C) Grand Principality
D) Autonomous Region
  • 49. Which German operation allowed the Nazi Army to station itself in Lapland during WWII?
A) Operation Barbarossa
B) Operation Overlord
C) Operation Sea Lion
D) Operation Market Garden
  • 50. What was the economic trend in Lapland during the late 20th century?
A) Decline
B) Boom
C) Rapid Growth
D) Stability
  • 51. Which valuable mineral is found in Lapland?
A) Lead
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Gold
  • 52. What type of tourism has grown more than winter tourism in recent years?
A) Hiking and camping tourism
B) Tourism during the snow-free period
C) Wildlife watching tourism
D) Winter sports tourism
  • 53. What is the name of the fell where Santa Claus was said to live?
A) Pallas-Yllästunturi
B) Saana
C) Korvatunturi
D) Halti
  • 54. Which region is known for its birch forests, willow thickets or heath?
A) Eastern Lapland
B) Fell-Lapland
C) Forest-Lapland
D) Southern Lapland
  • 55. Which of the following is a common soil type in Forest-Lapland?
A) Clay
B) Silt
C) Till
D) Loam
  • 56. What geological feature reflects a later west-to-east change in the movement of ice in Lapland?
A) Glacial valleys
B) Cirques
C) Drumlins
D) Ribbed moraines
  • 57. Which region does the Karelian Domain occupy in Lapland?
A) The northeastern part
B) The southwestern tip
C) The southeastern corner
D) The bulk of the region
  • 58. Between which years was Lapland split between two counties of the Swedish Realm?
A) 1600 to 1750
B) 1634 to 1809
C) 1625 to 1810
D) 1500 to 1700
  • 59. In which year was Lapland transferred to Oulu Province?
A) 1850
B) 1700
C) 1809
D) 1755
  • 60. Which country allowed the Nazi German Army to station itself in Lapland during Operation Barbarossa?
A) Norway
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Finland
  • 61. What percentage of Rovaniemi was burned to the ground during the Lapland War?
A) Ninety percent
B) Seventy-five percent
C) Fifty percent
D) Twenty percent
  • 62. How many of these municipalities have city status?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Two
  • 63. As of 2025, how many people in Lapland spoke Finnish as their mother tongue?
A) 170,000
B) 160,000
C) 150,000
D) 164,945
  • 64. Which Sami language is not mentioned as being spoken in Lapland?
A) Northern Sami
B) Skolt Sami
C) Inari Sami
D) Lule Sami
  • 65. How many murders, manslaughter or attempted murders occurred in Pelkosenniemi over two decades?
A) 12
B) 5
C) 20
D) 8
  • 66. Which municipality is at the eastern border of Finland?
A) Salla
B) Tornio
C) Kolari
D) Rovaniemi
  • 67. Which type of rock is not commonly found in Lapland?
A) Quartzite
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Gneiss
  • 68. Which part of Lapland is the driest?
A) Southern Lapland
B) Eastern Lapland
C) Central Lapland
D) The two arms
  • 69. Which country's army was allowed to station itself in Lapland during the Continuation War?
A) Nazi German Army
B) Soviet Red Army
C) United States Army
D) British Army
  • 70. Which Finnish region does Lapland border to the south?
A) Eastern Finland
B) Southern Finland
C) North Ostrobothnia
D) Central Finland
  • 71. Which Finnish radio host claimed that Santa Claus lived on Korvatunturi in 1927?
A) Aulis Sallinen
B) Markus Rautio.
C) Einojuhani Rautavaara
D) Jussi Björling
  • 72. Which of the following is not a common rock type in Lapland?
A) Metavolcanics
B) Gneiss
C) Granites
D) Sedimentary rocks
  • 73. What is the Lapland regional council called in Finnish?
A) Lapin liitto
B) Suomen liitto
C) Pohjois-Suomi
D) Lapplands förbund
  • 74. In what year did Kemijärven maalaiskunta merge with Kemijärvi?
A) 1938
B) 2006
C) 1973
D) 1944
  • 75. What claim did Rovaniemi make regarding Santa Claus since 1927?
A) The headquarters of the North Pole
B) The birthplace of Father Christmas
C) Santa's 'official hometown'
D) The home of Saint Nicholas
  • 76. Which domain does the bulk of Lapland's bedrock belong to?
A) Karelian Domain
B) Scandinavian Caledonides
C) Fennoscandian Shield
D) Baltic Shield
  • 77. What tactic did the Germans use in Lapland before withdrawing to Norway?
A) Trench warfare
B) Guerrilla warfare
C) Blitzkrieg
D) Scorched earth tactics
  • 78. Which mineral is not found in valuable deposits in Lapland?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Iron
D) Chromium
  • 79. During which season can temperatures in Lapland drop to −40 °C (−40 °F)?
A) Autumn
B) Early spring
C) Mid-winter
D) Late summer
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