Finland is located in the north of the continent. Along with Iceland, Finland is the most northerly in the world state. From the south and west Finland, the Baltic Sea washes and bays. In the south-western coast is indented coast grew into the largest in the archipelago of Finland – skerry Sea – unique in the world, thanks to unique set of islands of various sizes.
Finland has the best opportunities for the rest: this city tours, holiday cottages at any time of year, as well as snowmobile safaris, reindeer rides and dog sledding, skiing trips, visits to Santa Claus and his large retinue of dwarves in Rovaniemi in the winter time.
Tourists are often striking expanses of Finland – a country where there is no trace of crowding and bustle, inherent in other European countries. In Finland you can sit back from the hustle!
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The capital of Finland – Helsinki with a population of about 516,101 people live.
Government:
The form of Finland – Republic. Legislative power is exercised by Parliament together with the President. On the basis of the administrative area is divided into 12 provinces – 11 provinces and one autonomous – Aland Islands.
Language and religion:
Finland officially bilingual. 93,5% of the population call their mother tongue Finnish, which is part of the Finnish-Ugric family of languages, and 5,9% – Swedish. Around 2000-3000 people speak Sami (old – Lapland) language. English run in tourist centers and tourist offices. Today, Finland – largest Lutheran country in the world. 87,8% of the population are members of the Lutheran Church, 1,1% – Orthodox, 10.1% – atheists.
Climate:
The country has a temperate climate due to the influence of the Baltic Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm Gulf Stream as well as many inland waters, but the difference of temperatures in winter and summer high. In southern Finland, the temperature in the coldest month – February -8 ° C, while in the north – 15 ° C. During the summer, average daytime temperatures in the south of the country +21 ° C, while in the north of +18 ° C. Since mid-June, thanks to long periods of sunlight, water is heated to a temperature of +20 ° C.
Midnight:
In the far north from May to July the sun does not set behind the horizon and lights up the sky of Lapland ghostly light. But the sun is completely hidden from the eyes from late November until early January – it’s a long polar night “kaamos”.