Kansankieltä

Kansankieltä, also known as the Finnish language, is the official language of Finland and one of the official languages of the European Union. It belongs to the Uralic language family and is closely related to Estonian. Finnish is spoken by approximately 5.5 million people worldwide, with the majority residing in Finland. The language is known for its complex phonology, extensive use of compound words, and lack of grammatical gender. Finnish has three cases: nominative, genitive, and partitive, and two numbers: singular and plural. The Finnish alphabet consists of 29 letters, including the unique characters "ä" and "ö". The language has a rich literary tradition, with notable works by authors such as Elias Lönnrot and Mika Waltari. Finnish is also widely used in the fields of science, technology, and business, contributing to its status as a global language. The Finnish language has been influenced by various cultures throughout history, including Swedish, Russian, and American. Today, Finnish continues to evolve, with ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the language in both Finland and the Finnish diaspora.