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Name of Country Using the Euro: Finland Population: 5.2 million Currency used before the Euro: Markka Date previous currency expired: Feb. 28, 2002 In Finland, 1 euro =5.94573 Markka   Other interesting facts about Finland and its money: • In the 1100's and 1200's, Sweden took over Finland. • Finland used Swedish money when Finland was ruled by the Swedish crown. • When the Russians took control of Finland in 1809, Finland used the Russian currency. • Finland became independent from Russia in 1917. • Before markkas, Finland had the Russians' currency, which is rubles. • In Finland they speak Finnish and Swedish. • Finland is surrounded by countries that aren't participating in the euro. This is what each of the Finnish euros has on the national side. The links will show you pictures or give you information about the flowers or symbols on the euro coins. • On the national side of six euro coins, there is a picture of the Heraldic Lion, which is traditionally used on Finnish coins. The design is the same on the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent euros. • On the 1 euro coin, there is a picture of two flying swans, which is from an 80th anniversary of Finland Design. • On the 2 euro coin, there is a picture of Cloudberries and Cloudberry flowers.   Cloudberries and Cloudberry Flowers. This coin is worth 2 euros. Cloudberries grow in northern Finland in swamps and forests. To see the national sides of all the Finnish coins, click here. To learn more about Finland, click here