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Every winter, Finnish cities shine with light festivals showcasing works by both Finnish and international artists. You can see what they’re all about in our video. A steaming hot sauna, softly illuminated and filled with the fragrant aroma of birch leaves, is a centuries-old Finnish tradition ...
A guide to Finnish customs and manners - thisisFINLAND
A Finn’s mother tongue is either Finnish, Swedish (5.6% of the population are Swedish speakers) or Saami (some 8,000 native speakers). Finnish belongs to the small Finno-Ugrian language group; outside Finland it is understood (and to some extent spoken) in Estonia.
Newsroom - thisisFINLAND
Newsroom Breaking news from Finland by Yle News - Finland’s English-language news desk
Good news: Finland tops the Good Country Index
11 hours ago · Out of 174 countries, Finland contributes the most to the common good of humanity relative to its size, according to a new study. What makes a country “good”? According to the Good Country Index, it is measuring what a country contributes to humanity and what it takes away, in proportion to the ...
FINFO – Facts about Finland - Finland Toolbox
Jan 26, 2021 · FINFO – Facts about Finland Functionality and Wellbeing. A brief introduction to Finnish society, lifestyle, culture and history. Basic facts and figures about population, languages, religion, education, Finland and Finnish society.
About us - thisisFINLAND
ThisisFINLAND forms an attractive window on Finland for everyone interested in our country, its culture and its people. We cover anything related to Finland and Finnish society.
Take a tour of Finland, region by region - thisisFINLAND
Whether they feature nature, history, culture or events, all 19 regions of Finland take pride in their own unique characteristics. The map below shows how the regions are divided – the grey lines indicate the borders of the historical provinces of Finland.
Environmental protection in Finland - thisisFINLAND
Nutrient emissions from Finland’s coastal towns and fish farms into the Baltic have declined significantly. Finland has also contributed to improvements in wastewater treatment in the Russian city of St Petersburg, which represents the largest single source of …
Shine with facts about Finland - thisisFINLAND
Area: 338,462 km² (131,991 square miles), the fifth-largest country in Western Europe; Greatest length from north to south: 1,157 km (717 miles); Greatest width from east to west: 542 km (336 miles); Capital: Helsinki (1.4 million inhabitants in metropolitan area); Climate: Great contrasts – cold winters and fairly warm summers (2019 extremes: coldest day in Utsjoki …
Finland in facts - thisisFINLAND
A steaming hot sauna, softly illuminated and filled with the fragrant aroma of birch leaves, is a centuries-old Finnish tradition intended to bring calmness, harmony and peace before the start of Christmas celebrations.