FINLAND

CURRENCY: Finnmark (FIM).

EXCHANGE RATE: FIM 5.18 = US $1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Finnish.

POPULATION: 4,800,000.

CAPITAL: Helsinki.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 358.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Finnmark is convertible and freely imported and exported.Payments between residents and non-residents are free.

GAMING INFORMATION: Finland has two "full scale" casinos: one in Helsinki and one in Mariehamn, Aland Island.Both offer Blackjack, American Roulette and Slot Machines.The Council of State controls the casino operations.There are also several Roulette Casinos with gaming limited to very low stakes French Roulette.A few have Blackjack.Some require an ID or passport for admission.