KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
tasavalta
Finnish word. In English: republic
A state whose head is a president, not a king.
Facts about the word
- According to section 1 of the Constitution, Finland is a sovereign republic. Perustuslaki 1 §
- Finland became a republic in summer 1919. The first president was K. J. Ståhlberg. thisisFINLAND
- The President of the Republic is elected in a direct election for six years. The same person can be president for at most two terms in a row. Perustuslaki 54 §
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?
The head of a republic is a president, not a king. A republic is not a field either.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
