Governments are usually coalitions of several of the many political parties, the largest of which are the Social Democrats, Conservatives, and the Centre Party. The President, who is chiefly responsible for the guidance of foreign policy, is elected every six years. The voting age is 18, and there is universal suffrage. Education has been the key to Finnish prosperity. Finland is known widely for academic excellence.
High technology pervades daily life.
Newspapers in Finland are also read.