Key Facts
You may be wondering what Finland is like. Who are these Finns and what are they like? How do they live, and what are they interested in? What are they doing when they're not playing ice hockey? To find answers to these kind of questions, just select the appropriate heading on the left. Follow the links through our site to find out more about what Finland has to offer.
Did you know Finland has:
5.3 million people
1.8 million saunas (approx 500 are traditional smoke saunas)
5.2 million mobile phones (Nokia is a Finnish brand)
188.000 lakes (accounts for 10% of the total area)
180.000 islands
475.000 summer cottages
203.000 reindeer
200.000 salmon
35 national parks
and...
1 Santa Claus - the real one!
475.000 summer cottages
203.000 reindeer
200.000 salmon
35 national parks
and...
1 Santa Claus - the real one!
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Finland is known as a safe country with well-developed infrastructure, good service and high technology.
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