" Arter's own conclusions are only slightly more nuanced: "The adoption of a new constitution on 1 March 2000 meant that Finland was no longer a case of semi-presidential government other than in the minimalist sense of a situation where a popularly elected fixed-term president exists alongside a prime minister and cabinet who are responsible to parliament Elgie 2004: 317 " | Many predominantly Christian states show a cross, symbolising Christianity, on their national flag |
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Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—also represent Christianity |
Finland is actually represented by its prime minister, and not by its president, in the Council of the Heads of State and Government of the European Union.
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