finland

Finland is a country located in Northern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and the Gulf of Finland. Neighboring countries include Sweden, Russia, and Norway, with Estonia lying to its south across the gulf of finland. Finland covers an area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi) and has a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city 

NATURE

Finland is located so far north that much of the country receives nearly 24 hours of sunlight during the summer. But the winters are freezing and start in December and can last until May, with 24-hour sunless nights. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen in the Lapland region of Finland regularly in the fall, winter, and spring.

Lapland is home to Finland’s largest national parks. Nearly 30 percent of the region is protected by the government, and the barren landscape is occupied mostly by reindeer and the Sami people.

Finland’s forests are primarily filled with Scots pine, Norway spruce, and birch blanket trees. Brown bears, elk, gray wolves, wolverines, and lynx (the only wild cat species in the country) all roam the woods. Finland’s coastal islands are home to numerous species of seabirds, like the Arctic tern and black-backed gull.

Ducks and other waterfowl live in the thousands of lakes scattered throughout the country. The endangered Saimaa ringed seal, one of just three lake seal species in the world, is found only in the Saimaa lake system of southeastern Finland.

 .Ethnic gatherings

Unearthings embraced in 1996 have prompted an extreme reexamination of how long individuals have occupied Finland. Finds in a cavern close to Kristinestad in the southwestern piece of the nation have driven some to recommend that residence of Finland returns no less than 100,000 years. Precursors of the Sami obviously were available in Finland by around 7000 BCE. As different gatherings entered Finland exactly 3,000 years after the fact, the proto-Sami most likely withdrawn toward the north. Archeological remaining parts propose that this second influx of pioneers came from or had contact with what was to become Russia and furthermore Scandinavia and focal Europe. People groups of Uralic (explicitly Finno-Ugric) stock overwhelmed two settlement regions. The individuals who entered southwestern Finland across the Inlet of Finland were the predecessors of the Hämäläiset (Tavastians, or Tavastlanders), individuals of southern and western Finland (particularly the noteworthy area of Häme); the people who entered from the southeast were the Karelians. Scandinavian people groups involved the western coast and archipelagoes and the Åland Islands.

Generally 50% of Finland's little Sami populace live in the space known as the Sami Country (Sámiid ruovttuguovlu), which comprises of the northernmost piece of the district of Lappi. In 1995 the Finnish constitution was corrected to perceive the situation with the Sami as a native group and their entitlement to keep up with and foster their own language and culture. 

Beautiful places in finland

Finnish Lakeland

With shimmering waterways and glittering lakes almost everywhere you look, Finnish Lakeland is a breathtakingly beautiful part of the country to explore. Quaint towns and villages are tucked away amongst the breathtaking scenery.

As there are literally thousands of lakes for you to discover, each more beautiful than the last, the region is a nature lover’s dream. You can go hiking in its many forests, sailing or swimming in its lakes, or relax in one of its fantastic spas at Kuopio or Savonlinna, which is also home to an incredible castle and a popular opera festival in the summer.

 Helsinki

This capital is a unique and eclectic mix of contemporary and Art Noveau architecture, excellent designer restaurants, lively bars, creative cafes, beautiful boutiques, and galleries wrapped up in one stylish, neat, compact package!

Turku

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The oldest city in Finland and the country’s former capital, Turku should be on every traveler’s radar, particularly if they’re interested in Nordic cuisine. Travel + Leisure journalist Tom Vanderbilt highlighted Smör and the Michelin-starred Kaskis in his guide to Turku, but there are a variety of other restaurants — and things to do — to fill your day in the riverside town. Most notably, there’s the 13th-century Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral, and the open-air Market Square.

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Posio

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Kiukas adds Posio, “the most sustainable village in Finland,” to her list of the country’s best places to visit. Located in Lapland, Posio is great for “individuals and small groups searching for authentic experiences,” she says. The village is also the center of Finnish ceramic culture; Pentik, the world’s northernmost ceramic factory, and the Arctic Ceramic Centre both call Posio home.

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Suomenlinna

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You’ll find Suomenlinna, an 18th-century sea fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a group of islands near Helsinki. Chef Vottonen calls it a “must-visit in the summer,” and recommends travelers have “a picnic, take a dip in the ocean, or enjoy the restaurants.” Those interested in the sea fortress’ history can learn more in the six different on-site museums.