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3 days ago · The greatest number of these are to be found in the southwest, in the Turun (Turku; Åbo) archipelago, which merges with the Åland (Ahvenanmaa) Islands in the west. The southern islands in the Gulf of Finland are mainly of low elevation, while those lying along the southwest coastline may rise to heights of more than 400 feet (120 metres).
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5 days ago · Helsinki is the capital city of Finland. Situated on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of the country. The city is known for its beautiful waterfront. Helsinki boasts numerous harbors and islands, offering stunning views and recreational activities for locals and tourists alike.
4 days ago · Just to the south of the Åland Islands, the narrow Gulf of Finland stretches eastward between Finland to the north, Estonia to the south, and Russia around the eastern end, with St. Petersburg at its head.
5 days ago · Tallinn is the capital and the largest city of Estonia, and lies on the northern coast of Estonia, along the Gulf of Finland. There are 33 cities and several town-parish towns in the country. In total, there are 47 linna, with "linn" in English meaning both "cities" and "towns". More than 70% of the population lives in towns.
2 days ago · Turku ( / ˈtʊərkuː / TOOR-koo; [11] [12] Finnish: [ˈturku] ⓘ; Swedish: Åbo, Finland Swedish: [ˈoːbu] ⓘ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Aura.
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6 days ago · COPY LINK. Russian authorities decided to expand the country’s territorial waters in the Baltic Sea near the state border with Lithuania and Finland, according to a report by the Moscow Times, which cites a draft resolution from the Russian government. Kyiv Post wasn’t able to access the link cited by the Moscow Times media outlet.
5 days ago · Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said it was in touch with Finland, Lithuania and other Nordic and Baltic countries to "clarify the situation.". Seemingly trying to defuse tension, Russia's news agencies TASS, Interfax and RIA all ran identical news articles Wednesday morning citing an unnamed military-diplomatic source as denying Russia's intention to change the border.
