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2 days ago · Website. www .hel .fi /en. Helsinki [a] [b] is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and serves as the seat of the Uusimaa region in southern Finland. Approximately 675,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.25 million in the capital region, and 1.58 million in the metropolitan area.
Apr 21, 2024 · 2. Finland is the least densely populated country in the European Union (EU). With a land area of about 2.5 times the size of England and a population of 5.5 million, Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the EU with only 16.5 inhabitants per square kilometer (42.5/sq mi). 3. Finland has about 168,000 lakes.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Welcome to an exploration of Finland’s top ten cities. Each city has its own unique character, from Helsinki’s bustling capital environment, to Rovaniemi’s extraordinary arctic experience, to Espoo’s peaceful blend of nature within city life. Get set for a ride across Finland and discover what makes each city a must-visit destination. 1. Helsinki: The Capital […]
May 1, 2024 · Borgå was established by Swedes in 1346 and is an important cultural centre for the Swedish population. It's the place where the Finnish diet took oath of allegiance to Alexander I of Russia (1809). It's also the birth place of national poet Runeberg. 6. Oulu, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Mon–Thu 9:00–16:00. tel. 09 6850 120. Short and simple questions can also be asked by e-mail in Finnish, Swedish or English: info (at)fine.fi. The Finnish Financial Ombudsman Bureau. Banking and insurance advice. Finnish Swedish English. Federation of Finnish Financial Services. Bank services for foreigners.
1 day ago · Continuation War. The Continuation War, [f] also known as the Second Soviet-Finnish War, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union during World War II. It began with a Finnish declaration of war and invasion on 25 June 1941 and ended on 19 September 1944 with the Moscow Armistice.
1 day ago · Finnish Civil War. Finnish Civil War. Part of World War I, Russian Civil War and Revolutions of 1917–1923. Tampere 's civilian buildings destroyed during the Battle of Tampere. Date. 27 January – 15 May 1918. (3 months, 2 weeks and 4 days) Location. Finland.
