The Eduskunta is the parliament of Finland. The unicameral parliament has 200 members and meets in the Parliament House in Helsinki. The latest election to the parliament took place on April 17, 2011.
The card on display shows the Parliament House.
Parliament House is the
seat of the Parliament of Finland. It is located in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, in the district of Töölö. In 1923 a competition was held to choose a site for a new
Parliament House. Arkadianmäki, a hill beside what is now Mannerheimintie, was chosen as the
best site. The architectural competition which was held in 1924 was won by the
firm of Borg–Sirén–Åberg with a proposal called Oratoribus (Latin for "for the speakers"). Johan Sigfrid Sirén (1889–1961), who was mainly
responsible for preparing the proposal, was given the task of designing
Parliament House. The building was constructed 1926–1931 and was officially
inaugurated on March 7, 1931. Ever since then, and especially during the Winter War and Continuation
War, it has been the scene of many key moments in the nation's political life.
Thank you Ella for this pretty card.
