FINLAND TOP 10 CITIES 2017,10 Best Places to Visit in Finland
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Finland (/ˈfɪnlənd/ (About this sound listen); Finnish: Suomi [suomi] (About this sound listen); Swedish: Finland [ˈfɪnland]), officially the Republic of Finland,[7] is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. A peninsula with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, the country has land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east. Estonia is south of the country across the Gulf of Finland. Finland is a Nordic country situated in the geographical region of Fennoscandia, which also includes Scandinavia. Finland's population is 5.5 million (2014), and the majority of the population is concentrated in the southern region.[8] 88.7% of the population is Finnish people who speak Finnish, a Uralic language unrelated to the Scandinavian languages; the second major group are the Finland-Swedes (5.3%). In terms of area, it is the eighth largest country in Europe and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union.
Finland is a parliamentary republic with a central government based in the capital Helsinki, local governments in 311 municipalities,[9] and an autonomous region, the Åland Islands. Over 1.4 million people live in the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which produces a third of the country's GDP. From the late 12th century, Finland was an integral part of Sweden, a legacy reflected in the prevalence of the Swedish language and its official status. In the spirit of the notion of Adolf Ivar Arwidsson (1791–1858), we are not Swedes, we do not want to become Russians, let us therefore be Finns, the Finnish national identity started to become established. Nevertheless, in 1809, Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. In 1906, Finland became the second nation in the world to give the right to vote to all adult citizens and the first in the world to give all adult citizens the right to run for public office.[10][11] Following the 1917 Russian Revolution, Finland declared itself independent.
In 1918, the fledgling state was divided by civil war, with the Bolshevik-leaning Reds supported by the equally new Soviet Russia, fighting the Whites, supported by the German Empire. After a brief attempt to establish a kingdom, the country became a republic. During World War II, the Soviet Union sought repeatedly to occupy Finland, with Finland losing parts of Karelia, Salla and Kuusamo, Petsamo and some islands, but retaining independence. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and established an official policy of neutrality. The Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 gave the Soviet Union some leverage in Finnish domestic politics during the Cold War era. Finland joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1969, the NATO Partnership for Peace on 1994,[12] the European Union in 1995, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997,[12] and finally the Eurozone at its inception, in 1999.
Finland was a relative latecomer to industrialization, remaining a largely agrarian country until the 1950s. After World War II, the Soviet Union demanded war reparations from Finland not only in money but also in material such as ships and machinery. This forced Finland to industrialize. It rapidly developed an advanced economy while building an extensive Nordic-style welfare state, resulting in widespread prosperity and one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.[13] However, Finnish GDP growth has been negative in 2012–2014 (−0.698% to −1.426%), with a preceding nadir of −8% in 2009.[14] Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life, and human development.[15][16][17][18] In 2015, Finland was ranked first in the World Human Capital[19] and the Press Freedom Index, and as the most stable country in the world during 2011–2016 in the Fragile States Index,[20] and second in the Global Gender Gap Report.[21] A large majority of Finns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church,[22] though freedom of religion is guaranteed under the Finnish Constitution.
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1) Northern Lights
2) Riisitunturi National Park
In the winter the candle-like spruces are clad with a thick coating of condensed frost
3) Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Enjoy Lapland's big skies, lit by the Northern Lights in winter and the Midnight Sun around midsummer
4) Helsinki
The capital of Finland is a compact city easily explored on foot
5) Santa Claus House
Open everyday of the yea,r near the city of Rovaniemi
6) Aland Island
The Åland archipelago consists of around 6500 islands, but only more than 60 are inhabited
7) Suomenlinna
In 1991, Suomenlinna was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
8) Oulanka National Park
The many trail options and hanging bridges will take you to the most impressive waterfalls in Finland
9) Koli National Park
The splendid scenery always instills a sense of serenity and wonder in visitors
10) Archipelago National Park
It has been described as the world's most beautiful archipelago
TOP 10 places to visit in summertime Rovaniemi - The Official Hometown of Santa Claus in Lapland
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Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland is the hometown of Santa Claus and Christmas magic can be experienced every day of the year in Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle. As the cultural capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi is also home to Lapland's Provincial Museum Arktikum as well as the Pilke Science Centre and the Korundi House of Culture which also houses the Rovaniemi Museum of Art.
For animal lovers, the various reindeer and husky farms are a must along with the Ranua Zoo that specialises in Arctic fauna; its ‘royal residents’ are the mighty polar bears and their cousins, the Finnish brown bears.
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Finland Travel Vlog: Magic of Lapland
For the final half of our Finland trip, Tor and I ventured up to Lapland where we got to play in the snow with reindeer, dogs, elves, and the Northern Lights. Plus, we may or may not have made a surprise visit to the Game of Thrones ice hotel! Check out our funny video from our Lappish adventures for more!
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Summer in Ruka Kuusamo
National parks, versatile nature and various summer activities invite you to explore the summer in Ruka and Kuusamo. Clean air and water together with rare species are a true bucket list experience.
Summer Fun / Things To Do in Helsinki, Finland!
We spent a week in Helsinki, Finland, earlier this year !
We also managed a day trip to Tallinn, Estonia via ferry, watch it on this video!
We were blessed with such bright summery weather - it was even warmer than Portugal at the time!
We enjoyed many slow, beautiful sunsets that extended into the night. We cycled a LOT and used our bicycles as our daily means of transport. Helsinki was very cycle-friendly.
We visited a couple of museums and tried reindeer steak/stew at a traditional restaurant. We went on long walks on Seurasaari island and spent an afternoon canoeing at Nuuksio National Park. We experienced Finnish sauna - dips into the chilling Baltic Sea included (it was so cold!).
But my favourite part was.. the local amusement park, Linnanmäki, which exceeded my (low) expectations with its great variety of thrilling rides.. and short lines! It was SUCH a fun park.
BIG THANKS to My Helsinki for introducing us to another city we LOVE.
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Lapland is a great place to chill out in summer
David & Dan take a break from travel by spending a few days relaxing at cabins in the Arctic.
National Parks of Finland - Repovesi National Park
National park is located in south-east Finland and is considered one of the most beautiful national parks in Finland.
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Tourism in Finland - Best Tourist Attractions
Tourism in Finland - Best Tourist Attractions
Finland is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. The country has land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east. To the south is the Gulf of Finland with Estonia on the opposite side. Finland is a Nordic country and, together with Scandinavia, is situated in the geographical region of Fennoscandia.
Finland's population is 5.5 million (2016), and the majority of the population is concentrated in the southern region. 88.7% of the population is Finnish and speaks Finnish, a Uralic language unrelated to the Scandinavian languages; next come the Finland-Swedes (5.3%). Finland is the eighth-largest country in Europe and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union. It is a parliamentary republic with a central government based in the capital city of Helsinki, local governments in 311 municipalities, and one autonomous region, the Åland Islands. Over 1.4 million people live in the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which produces one third of the country's GDP.
Finland was inhabited when the last ice age ended, approximately 9000 BCE. The first settlers left behind artifacts that present characteristics shared with those found in Estonia, Russia, and Norway. The earliest people were hunter-gatherers, using stone tools. The first pottery appeared in 5200 BCE, when the Comb Ceramic culture was introduced. The arrival of the Corded Ware culture in southern coastal Finland between 3000 and 2500 BCE may have coincided with the start of agriculture. The Bronze Age and Iron Age were characterised by extensive contacts with other cultures in the Fennoscandian and Baltic regions and the sedentary farming inhabitation increased towards the end of Iron Age. At the time Finland had three main cultural areas, Southwest Finland, Tavastia and Karelia, as reflected in contemporary jewellery.
From the late 13th century, Finland gradually became an integral part of Sweden through the crusades and the Swedish part-colonisation of coastal Finland, a legacy reflected in the prevalence of the Swedish language and its official status. In 1809, Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. In 1906, Finland became the first European state to grant all adult citizens the right to vote, and the first in the world to give all adult citizens the right to run for public office.
Following the 1917 Russian Revolution, Finland declared itself independent. In 1918, the fledgling state was divided by civil war, with the Bolshevik-leaning Red Guard supported by the equally new Soviet Russia, fighting the White Guard, supported by the German Empire. After a brief attempt to establish a kingdom, the country became a republic. During World War II, the Soviet Union sought repeatedly to occupy Finland, with Finland losing parts of Karelia, Salla, Kuusamo, Petsamo and some islands, but retaining independence.
Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and established an official policy of neutrality. The Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 gave the Soviet Union some leverage in Finnish domestic politics during the Cold War era. Finland joined the OECD in 1969, the NATO Partnership for Peace in 1994, the European Union in 1995, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997, and finally the Eurozone at its inception, in 1999.
Finland was a relative latecomer to industrialisation, remaining a largely agrarian country until the 1950s. After World War II, the Soviet Union demanded war reparations from Finland not only in money but also in material, such as ships and machinery. This forced Finland to industrialise. It rapidly developed an advanced economy while building an extensive welfare state based on the Nordic model, resulting in widespread prosperity and one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life, and human development. In 2015, Finland was ranked first in the World Human Capital and the Press Freedom Index and as the most stable country in the world during 2011–2016 in the Fragile States Index. A large majority of Finns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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