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Finland (in Finnish Suomi), officially the Republic of Finland, lies in Northern Europe. It is one of Nordic countries. Finland borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia and across the Gulf of Finland, it borders with Estonia. The capital city is Helsinki on the south of the country. Official languages are Finnish and Swedish. Finland is a member of the European Union since 1995.

Helsinki

The capital and the largest city of Finland with population of approximately 565,186 citizens. In Helsinki live most of immigrants from various countries, largely from Russia, Estonia and Sweden.

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Full name:

Republic of Finland

Capital city:

Helsinki

Area:

338,145 sq km

Population:

5,238,460

Major languages:

Finish (official), Swedish (official)

Major religions:

Lutheran Church of Finland

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Top Places - Finland

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finland--Diferent view on the Senaatintori square
Diferent view on the Senaatintori square
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finland--Senaatintori square in Helsinky
Senaatintori square in Helsinky
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Brown bears
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Espoo Car Museum (click for more information)
Espoo Car Museum is the oldest and the largest vehicle museum in Finland. The museum is home to more than one hundred cars and motorbikes.
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Helsinki (click for more information)
The original name of Helsinki is Helsingfors and it is the official Swedish name for this city. The city was founded in 1550 by Swedish king Gustav Vasa
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JukuJukuMaa (click for more information)
JukuJukuMaa is a place for the whole family. It contains the waterpark, playing attractions on the grounds, motocross, formula tracks and others. JukuJukuMaa offers fun for all day.
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Muurame Sauna Village (click for more information)
Sauna has a big tradition in Finland. Muurame Sauna Village provides great overview of the construction history of the sauna. There are 30 saunas in the village.
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National Museum of Finland (click for more information)
The National Museum of Finland shows long past history from the stone age to the present. The exhibition is divided into six different paths. The museum is located in the center of Helsinki.
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Ruissalo Island (click for more information)
Ruissalo Island is a nature park with lots of leisure activities located on the south-west of the country. There is a spa and a camping area in the island and many occasions how to spend there great time.
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Science Center Tietomaa (click for more information)
Science Center Tietomaa in Oulu offers interesting exhibitions, superscreen cinema theater, cafeteria, Tietomaa-shop etc. In this center, you can test your abilities and enjoy your time. There are two new exhibitions every year.
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The Fortress of Lappeenranta (click for more information)
The Fortress of Lappeenranta is a unique area of the town which was founded in 1649. The historic fortress with art exhibitions offers plenty to see.
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The Kajaani castle (click for more information)
The Kajaani castle was built in 17th century, in the center of Kajaani. Main functions of the castle were governing center and prison. Today, only ruins can be found here.
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Have a Night in Bedroom Made of Snow (click for more information)

If you have ever dreamt about spending the night in the igloo, you should definitely try the modern luxurious snow hotels of northern Finland.

Lying in the special sleeping bags for extreme temperatures, you can peacefully admire the romantic snow rooms lit in flamboyant colours and enjoy the hot drinks from the beautiful ice bar.

 

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Have a Sauna (click for more information)

If you really want to experience the real Finland, you must not leave the country without trying traditional Finnish sauna that became the inseparable part of this unique culture.

A small wooden hut with a small lake in its surroundings makes up the most favourite form of this healthy and enjoyable ritual.

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JukuJukuMaa Amusement Park (click for more information)

If having the children with you, the JukuJukuMaa Amusement Park is an ideal place where to take your family.

Highly alluring attractions such as formula tracks, water slides, the climbing area or the huge amount of succulent ice cream kiosks prepare the loads of fun and excitement not only for younger visitors.

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Watching the Aurora Borealis (click for more information)

This mysterious changing of coloured light in the extreme north of Finland creates the breathtaking spectacle and attracts thousands of inquisitives every year.

Easily visible during the clear nights, this unforgettable atmospheric performance can be seen up to 200 times per year.

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Wildlife Observing (click for more information)

All the country is literally covered with national parks and reserves containing wild creeks, impenetrable forests and soaring mountains.

Trekking can bring you the unforgettable experiences while watching numerous species of birds, reindeers, elks, and even dangerous bears.

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Why to visit Finland


Finland (in Finnish Suomi), officially the Republic of Finland, lies in Northern Europe. It is one of Nordic countries. Finland borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia and across the Gulf of Finland, it borders with Estonia. The capital city is Helsinki on the south of the country. Official languages are Finnish and Swedish. Finland is a member of the European Union since 1995.

Helsinki

The capital and the largest city of Finland with population of approximately 565,186 citizens. In Helsinki live most of immigrants from various countries, largely from Russia, Estonia and Sweden. There is over 130 nationalities. National Museum of Finland, the biggest historical museum, can be found in Helsinki. The museum shows historical collections from the prehistoric times to 21st century. Great cultural life provides also Helsinki's theaters (The Finnish National Theater, The Helsinki City Theater), galleries (Ateneum Art Museum, Sinebrychoff Art Museum), parks (The Central Park). For a public transportation may be used metro, tram, bus and others.

Culture

Finnish culture is interesting in many ways (architecture, music, art, sport). Linus Torvalds comes from this country and he markedly influenced the computer's culture, when he made basics for a new operation system called Linux. Sport is very popular in Finland. Mika Häkkinen and Keke Rosberg are Formula one World Champions in years 1988, 1998 and 1999. Not only Formula one's drivers are great. Finnish racers are famous in rally too (Tommi Mäkinen, Marcus Grönholm). Finland has also its own ice hockey team and football team, so sport has a big upcountry here. The Finnish music is represented in a few genres such as folk music, classical, opera, rock, jazz etc. The classical music scene exists for more than a hundred years and it is still favorite genre and popular music scene is refreshed by lately established bands like Nightwish , HIM and others.

Climate

Finland has four seasons. Thanks to the northern position of this country, the seasons are well recognizable. Winters are cold, summers are quiet warm. Summer temperatures can rise to almost 30 degrees Celsius and winter temperatures may be about 20 minus degrees Celsius and this is not uncommon! A quarter of the country is located above the Arctic Circle.

Summary

The Land of the Thousands Lakes with its own traditions has something for everyone. Families can spend a great time in JukuJukuMaa, individuals can explore the capital city Helsinki, visit the Science Center Tietomaa or just go to the nature. You can get to the country by land, sea or air. If you decide to visit Finland repeatedly, you will not regret.



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