________ is called "the land of thousand lakes”.
A
Switzerland
B
Canada
C
Finland
D
Sweden
Correct Answer: Finland
Finland is called "the land of thousand lakes. The thousands of lakes in Finland are the reason why the country's nickname is "the land of a thousand lakes". A comparison of the number of lakes with its population reveals that there is one lake for every 26 Finns. Water makes up 10% of the land area in Finland.