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The Swedish Assembly of Finland (''Svenska Finlands Folkting'' or ''Folktinget'') 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. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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