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08 May 2024
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Finland
Finland which has its capital in Helsinki boasts of over 1.7 million tourists visiting the region yearly with visiting times peaking in August and December. This is because Finland has 4 seasons, with summer and winter being the most popular periods, due to the number of fun activities they offer. Finland is generally homogeneous, with Finish people accounting for 93.4% of the population, Swedes 5.6% and Russians 0.5%. In Finland, their cuisine is usually a combination of traditional and haute cuisine consisting of fish, meat, Wholemeal products, berries, Milk, and its derivatives. Because of its homogeneous nature, the most spoken language is Finish but you should be fine as almost every citizen has some knowledge of the English language.
Finland is a large and sparsely populated country but its transportation network is among the best in Europe. There is a total of 27 airports located in the region of which five have regular international flights. Visitors can also choose to travel by sea as there are a plethora of cruise ships and boats that traverse between cities. If travelling by seas is not to your liking, Finland has an extensive road, rail and cycling routes. Finland is among one of the safest countries in the world, however as with all big cities crimes like petty theft such as stealing wallets are common.
Finland is a nation that is rich in natural sights and known for its gender equality and happiness rate. Helsinki the capital and its most populous city is filled with neo-classical buildings which have been used as backdrops in famous movies such as The Kremlin letter and Reds. It also has numerous museums ranging from art to their military history as well as fort Suomenlinna a UNESCO world heritage site. Finland’s unique position on earth makes it a prime location to experience aurora lights and the midnight sun where the sun never sets between May and September.
There are many places of interest in Finland ensuring that you'll always be preoccupied with things to do while visiting. Some of the most fascinating attractions include:
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort: A resort located 250 kilometres north of the Arctic circle which offers ATV safaris, fishing trips, and midnight sun spotting in the summer. In the winter, they offer cross-country skiing, snowmobile safaris and glass igloos for aurora light spotting.
- Santa Clause Village: An amusement park where tourists can visit Santa clause’s official post office as well as see the arctic circle. It also has numerous restaurants and accommodations.
- Lighthouse Islands: Take a cruise to see the famous Tankar lighthouse constructed in the 19th century to guide ships at night.
- UNESCO sites: Finland has 7 UNESCO world heritage sites of which 6 are cultural. They include Old Rauma, a harbour constructed in the 15th century, The fortress of Suomenlinna constructed in the 18th century, The old church of Petäjävesi, Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki, Verla Groundwood and Board Mill, The Kvarken Archipelago and, Struve Geodetic Arc.
There a wide range of accommodation choices in Finland ranging from regular hotel, and bed & breakfast to the more authentic cabins and farm stays and Igloos. The variety ensures that you'll find the perfect place irrespective of budget. When coming to Finland in the summer casual clothes are fine, while in the winter, you would need winter jackets, thermal wears and snow boots.
