Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It gained complete independence in 1917. During World War II, Finland successfully defended its independence through cooperation with Germany and resisted subsequent invasions by the Soviet Union – albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, Finland transformed from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is among the highest in Western Europe. A member of the EU since 1995, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro single currency at its initiation in January 1999. In the 21st century, the key features of Finland’s modern welfare state are high quality education, promotion of equality, and a national social welfare system – currently challenged by an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy.
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Finland Tourism Information…



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The Best of Finland…
Åland
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Lakeland
Central Finland
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North Karelia
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North Savonia
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Pirkanmaa
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South Savonia
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Northern Finland
Finnish Lapland
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Kainuu & Eastern Oulu
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Western Oulu
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Southern Oulu
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Southern Finland
Helsinki
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Kymenlaakso
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Päijänne Tavastia
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South Karelia
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Tavastia Proper
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Uusimaa
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West Coast
Finland Proper
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Central Ostrobothnia
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Ostrobothnia
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Satakunta
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Southern Ostrobothnia
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Here is a list of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit. |
Hameenlinna Helsinki Fortress of Suomenlinna Rock Church Senate Square Sibelius Park & Monument Uspenskin Cathedral Jyväskylä Kemi-Finish Lapland Levi Oulu Porvoo Lake Saimaa Rovaniemi Olavinlinna Castle & Savonlinna Tampere Turku Vaasa |
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Finland Country Information…
Capital:
Helsinki
Largest City:
Helsinki
Government:
Republic
Currency:
Euro (€)
Area:
total:337,030km² ranked 64th water:10%
Climate:
Cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Population:
5,498,211 (July 2016 est.) ranked 118th
Language:
Finnish (official) 89%, Swedish (official) 5.3%, Russian 1.3%, other 4.4% (2014 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
Finn 93.4%, Swede 5.6%, Russian 0.5%, Estonian 0.3%, Roma 0.1%, Sami 0.1% (2006)
Religion:
Lutheran 73.8%, Orthodox 1.1%, other or none 25.1% (2014 est.)
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug C, F,)
Telephone Code:
+358
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112
Internet TLD:
.fi
Time Zone:
EET (UTC+2) Summer EEDT (UTC+3) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
Maamme (Finnish) Vårt land (SwedishK Our Land
President:
Sauli Ninistö
Prime Minister:
Saunna Marin
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Holidays & Observances in Finland in 2020…
Date | Name | Type | |
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Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
Jan 6 | Monday | Epiphany | National holiday |
Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
May 1 | Friday | May Day | National holiday |
May 10 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance |
Jun 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | De facto holiday |
Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsummer | National holiday |
Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
Oct 31 | Saturday | All Saints’ Day | National holiday |
Nov 8 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
Dec 6 | Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |