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Capital: Helsinki with a population of 891, 000
Official Language: Finnish and Swedish are the official languages of Finland. However English is widely spoken in tourist establishments.
Currency: Euro
Finland is a small European country which has a vast expanse of forests and beautiful lakes. The full name of the country is Republic of Finland. This country is comparatively a quite and peaceful land. It has a population of almost 5,191,000.
The religion of the people in Finland is Lutheran. The beautiful cottages and saunas' of Finland attract the world. Finland is the land of midnight sun and during the months of this midnight sun the coastal regions turn out to be the most attractive place for fishing and sailing. The vast forests and the wilderness of Finland undoubtedly attract trekkers all over the world. The capital city Helsinki lies in the south of Finland and is a paradise of art and architecture, hence attracting tourists all over the world.
Major Cities
- Helsinki
- Tampere
- Turku
- Oulu
- Lahti
- Pori
- Kuopio
- Vaasa
Tourist Attractions
A country with beautiful forests and lake ought to have awesome attractive places. One of the oldest harbors in Finland is Old Rauma. There a number of preserved buildings which are actively used by lace makers, goldsmiths and furniture makers.
The Island Fortress of Suomenlinna is an 18th century fortress which the visitors cannot afford to miss. This fortress is an example of the European military architecture.
Founded in 1475 St. Olaf's Castle is almost 500 years old. This Castle is balanced on the edge of a tiny green island in a lake.
Turku is the oldest and most fascinating town of Finland. This town is 750 years old and was once the capital of Finland. This town has a 13th century Castle which is now turned into the Viking Museum.
Another truly different place of attraction is the Retretti Art Centre.
The Arktikum is a science museum which is divided into two areas- The Arctic Centre and the Provincial Museum of Lapland.
The greatest composer of Finland, Jean Sibelius had spent much of his life in the city of Ainola and hence this place attracts those who are his lovers.
Accommodation
. Some of the most important and popular hotels of Finland are:
. Radisson SAS Seaside Hotel - this is a four star hotel.
. Radisson SAS Royal Hotel - this is also a four star hotel.
. Sokos Hotel Presidentti - this hotel is situated in Helsinki and is a four star hotel.
. Crowne Plaza Hotel - is a four star hotel.
. Scandic Grand Marina hotel - this is situated in Helsinki and is an affordable one.
. Scandic Continental - is also in Helsinki.
. Hotel Holiday Inn- this hotel is also situated in Helsinki.
For further details and information on Finland and its tourist destinations flip through the pages ofallwonderscountries
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