KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
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Finnish word. In English: indigenous people
A people who lived in the area before today's states existed. In Finland the indigenous people are the Sámi.
Facts about the word
- According to the Constitution, the Sámi as an indigenous people have the right to maintain and develop their own language and culture. Perustuslaki 17 §
- The Sámi are the only indigenous people in the European Union. About 10,000 Sámi live in Finland. Saamelaiskäräjät
- The Sámi live in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. Most Sámi live in Norway. Saamelaiskäräjät
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
An indigenous people lived in the area before today's states. It does not mean newcomers, and it is not food.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
