8. Finland
One of the coolest Nordic countries in Europe is Finland. With some 5.5 million citizens, the parliamentary republic has its capital in Helsinki. They joined the European Union in 1995 and they’ve been prospering ever since.
Becoming a citizen of Finland comes with a few conditions, much like in all other countries. You need to have at least five years of continuous residence or a total of seven years since the age of 15. You’ll also need to know Finnish, Swedish or the Finnish sign language. Having dual citizenship is permissible in Finland, so you don’t need to worry about renouncing your original one. But you must love saunas.
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