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The 'Swedish Assembly of Finland' (Sw: ''Svenska Finlands Folkting'' or ''Folktinget'', Fi: ''Suomenruotsalaiset kansankäräjät'') is a semi-official body representing the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland. Elections are held every four years, and candidates are nominated by the political parties which are either bilingual or Swedish-speaking. The assembly has 75 seats, where 70 are filled on the basis of municipal election results, and five are appointed by the Parliament of Åland (''Lagtinget'').
The assembly is a forum for political discussion on issues concerning Swedish speakers, and it also functions as an interest group for Swedish-speaking population. It also engages in research on demographic issues and publishes information to the public about the situation of the Finland-Swedes.

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★ Finland's language strife

★ Svecoman

★ Swedish People's Party

★ Finlands Svenska Television

★ Thing (assembly)

External links

★ Swedish Assembly of Finland - Official site (Swedish and Finnish)

★ Swedish in Finland - a brochure in English and French by (and in part about) the Assembly