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WEBSpending an idyllic week in a Finnish national park, on a shepherding holiday. In several of Finland’s national parks, grazing sheep and cows help maintain traditional landscapes. Holiday-goers can enjoy a week surrounded by natural beauty while looking after the animals. Tagged in Animals Environment National park Nature Sustainability Travel.
Newsroom - thisisFINLAND
WEBHelsinki power utility plans to build small nuclear plant by 2035. The city-owned energy firm's CEO suggested that safety regulations could make the project "extremely expensive". Read more. 9/9/2024.
Finland tops World Happiness Report for fifth time in a row, …
WEBFor five years straight, starting in 2018, the World Happiness Report has singled out Finland as the happiest country on the planet. The 2022 edition notes that Finland has “a score significantly ahead of the other countries in the top ten.”
A guide to Finnish customs and manners - thisisFINLAND
WEBFinnish customs and manners are clearly European, with only a few national variations, and attitudes are liberal. There is very little chance of a visitor committing fundamental social gaffes or breaches of etiquette that would fatally damage relations between himself and his hosts. Such breaches are viewed by Finns with equanimity if committed ...
Shine with facts about Finland - thisisFINLAND
WEBLife expectancy: Men 79 years, women 85 years. Languages: Official languages are Finnish (spoken by 85.9%) and Swedish (5.2%). Sámi is the mother tongue of about 2,000 people, members of the indigenous Sámi people of northern Lapland. Religion: Christianity; 65.2% Lutheran and about 1.1% Orthodox. In practice society is fairly secularised.
Map of Finland - Finland Toolbox
WEBDec 17, 2015 · Facts and map brochure of Finland in six languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Russian).
Nature in Finland - thisisFINLAND
WEBFinland is reputed to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes, but in fact the country has tens of thousands of lakes. Most of these lakes are small and shallow. Lakes have an average depth of about seven metres. Even in the largest lakes, like Saimaa in the southeast, open waters are broken up by many islands and peninsulas.
FINLAND IN STORIES
WEBFinland has reinvented itself in just one short century – and we’re still at it. Our national character and Northern heritage have boosted us to the top of all kinds of country rankings from quality of life to freedom of speech. The mindset that drove us to build a new society is still hardwired into us – and it continues to drive us ...
Take a tour of Finland, region by region - thisisFINLAND
WEBSibelius Hall in Lahti is a renowned venue of classical music concerts. The geography of the region is strongly influenced by Salpausselkä, a ridge system formed during the ice age. 7. Kymenlaakso. As one of the largest rivers in Southern Finland, Kymi river in Kotka is a major source of hydroelectricity.
Finland in facts - thisisFINLAND
WEBPop, rap, techno and yoik: Festival in the far north of Finland spotlights Sámi music, culture and languages. The annual festival Ijahis Idja (Nightless Night) in the very northern town of Inari showcases modern and traditional music by Sámi Indigenous people. We talk with several performers about their music and heritage. Arts & culture Music.