Australia–Finland relations

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Australia–Finland relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and Australia

Finland
Australia

Foreign relations exist between the Australia and Finland. Diplomatic relations were established on 31 May 1949. Australia is represented in Finland through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and through an honorary consulate in Helsinki. Finland has an embassy in Canberra.

Trade[]

Embassy of Finland in Canberra
Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Finland (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly value of Finnish merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988

Total two-way merchandise trade between Australia and Finland in 2008 was over A$2.1 billion (Australia's 31st largest merchandise trade partner). Australia's exports to Finland in 2008 totalled A$1.1 billion including nickel ores and concentrates; coal and salts of inorganic acids and metals. Finland's exports to Australia in 2008 totalled over A$1 billion including paper and paperboard; civil engineering equipment and specialised machinery and parts.[1]

State visits[]

President Tarja Halonen visited Australia in February 2007 and met with Prime Minister John Howard.[2][3]

Treaties[]

17 Australia–Finland bilateral treaties covering various areas such as extradition, social security and taxation have been agreed between the two countries.

Migration[]

There are approximately 175 Australians permanently living in Finland.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Finland country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ Colebatch, Tim (15 February 2007). "Salutes all round for Finnish fairytale". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Daily Telegraph". Archived from the original on 16 February 2007.
  4. ^ Migri.fi

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