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If you are going to Finland, then you need to find out in advance about the mentality, traditions and habits of the inhabitants of this country. A selection of the most interesting facts from the life of ordinary Finns.
- Summer in Finland is short and Finns try to spend this time interestingly. Various events take place almost every day - exhibitions, fairs,:
- Such as mosquito hunting - who can catch these insects the most.
- Throwing mobile phones or rubber boots - who's next?
- Football in sticky swamp mud.
- Carrying wives in arms - who is faster. The wife's weight must be at least 49 kg, and if the weight is less, then it is weighed down with additional weight.
If you want to come visit, let us know “six months in advance”
- It’s not customary for Finns to just drop in and visit. If it has not been agreed in advance, then even a well-known person will not be invited to go beyond the threshold. They are preparing to receive guests special program and gifts. Gifts are preferred made in.
Speak quietly and clearly
- To fast speech, loud laughter and they are wary of raised voices. They consider this a manifestation of rudeness and bad manners.
- An interesting fact from the life of Finns is that it is normal for Finnish men to clean the house. They do not believe that this is only a woman's responsibility. Finnish houses are always in perfect order and cleanliness. Children are taught this from childhood.
- Finland is part of the Eurozone and same-sex marriage is allowed in the country.
- In addition to the Finnish state language, Swedish and English languages. Many universities teach in English.
- Probably not many people know that the heart rate monitor, ice skates and Molotov incendiary cocktail were invented by the Finns. Everything is not so simple for them.
- An interesting custom is to tie it from behind wedding car rattling objects such as empty cans. It is believed that their roar scares away all evil spirits from the newlyweds. This custom first appeared in America.
- Cigarettes are expensive in Finland, the average price of a pack is 5 euros. Smoking is prohibited not only in all public places, but also on balconies and staircases.
Those who like to drive with the wind
- Finns love to drive fast. This proves large number winners among various racing competitions. The rules for calculating fines for speeding are interesting. It is calculated based on the driver’s income for the year. It can be hundreds of thousands of euros for one speeding violation.
- It may not be strange, but Finns are fans of the temperamental Spanish tango dance. The tango festival in July attracts passionate fans from all over the world.
Coffee lovers are all here!
- Finns are coffee lovers. According to statistics, each resident consumes 12 kg per year. They also love milk very much - 1 liter per day is the norm for them. Their milk is very tasty and high quality.
- All Finns are fond of sports. This hobby does not depend on the age or gender of a person, on weather conditions or place of residence. The most popular sport is skiing. And in clothes they prefer a sporty style.
- There are no high mountains in Finland, but hills up to 400 meters high. AND ski resorts numbering about 70, more suitable for beginners. Since there are no large differences in height and no steep interesting slopes that experienced skiers love so much. All trails are maintained in perfect condition.
- There are a lot of ticks in the forests; this must be taken into account when outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a walk in the park or forest.
- The water in Finland is considered the cleanest in the world. You can simply drink from the tap.
Undoubtedly, if possible, it is worth visiting Finland.
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Finland, our long-time northern neighbor. And therefore it is very familiar to many Russians. And yet, I think some interesting facts about Finland are still worth posting.
1. Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes” without any exaggeration. There are about 190,000 lakes in the country! They occupy approximately 9% of the total area of Finland.
2. Well, once we started talking about water. So Finland has the cleanest drinking water. Of course, you can safely drink it from the tap. And for peace of mind, you can remember that the UN Water Committee recognized tap water in Finland as the cleanest in the world.
3. Finns also treat their police very well. The level of public trust in the police is almost 90%. For reference, in Russia the level of trust in the police at the beginning of 2013 was 13-15%.
4. Finland can also be safely called the country of a thousand islands. According to the latest data, there are 179,584 islands in the country!
5. In 2010, it was in first place in the list of “Best Countries in the World” according to Newsweek magazine, and in 2012 it became “the most stable country in the world” according to the American Fund for Peace. It is also the country with the lowest level of corruption in Europe!
6. Finns are very big and passionate lovers of baths and saunas. Thus, for 5.1 million inhabitants there are 1.7 million baths and saunas. It turns out that there is approximately one bathhouse for three Finns.
7. By the way, who would have known. But it is the Finns who are considered the biggest coffee lovers in the world. On average, they drink 2 times more coffee per year than Italians and 3 times more than Americans.
8. About a quarter of the country is located beyond the Arctic Circle. But, despite the sometimes harsh climate, Finland is very popular among tourists. About 7-8 million tourists visit the country every year. And here you can see the northern lights and deer on the city streets)
9. Despite the fact that Finland is a very democratic country, different times comics about Donald Duck were banned here (because Donald walks around without pants) and Well, Wait! (for excessive cruelty).
10. And also Finland, or rather its northern part Lapland, is the birthplace of Santa Claus, the bourgeois Father Frost. Here it is called Joulupukki. Literally – Christmas goat))
11. Finns are famous organizers of wonderful championships. This is where wife carrying competitions, mobile phone throwing competitions, mud football competitions, mosquito catching competitions, boot throwing competitions and other funny competitions are held.
12. Since 2000, Finland has been ruled by a woman - Tarja Halonen. And at the moment, 12 out of 20 Finnish ministers are women.
13. Vacation for Finns working in the civil service is 9 weeks. It is one of the longest in Europe!
14. In Finnish cities you can easily meet hares. They are not afraid of people and are slightly larger in size than their forest brothers.
15. In Finland there are 2 official languages - Finnish and Swedish. At the same time, many Finns understand English well and German languages. So tourists usually don’t have problems in this country)
If you know more interesting facts about Finland, welcome to the comments!
Finland is a cold, but very prosperous northern country, inhabited by not very sociable, but very punctual and hardworking people. At one time, the Finns had to fight a lot for their land, so it is not surprising that they care so much about it and are not eager to let crowds of foreign immigrants into it. However, this does not prevent many tourists who have visited this country of a winter fairy tale from seriously thinking about moving to Finland for good.
- During World War II, Finland fought on the side of Germany.
- Finland gained independence from Soviet Russia in 1917, not wanting to be included in the USSR after the revolution that shook the Russian state.
- Finland is included in the list of the most prosperous countries in the world in their year, as well as in the list of countries with best conditions for life, on a par with Norway (see).
- Fun fact - cold, in general, Finland ranks first in the world in coffee consumption per capita.
- There are only three times as many people in Finland as there are saunas. According to this parameter, the Finns occupy first place in the world.
- There are almost 180 thousand lakes in Finland (see).
- Tap water in Finland it is the purest in the world, you can drink it almost everywhere without fear.
- A lot of mushrooms grow in Finnish forests - porcini, chanterelles and others, but Finns never collect them, limiting themselves to champignons bought in stores.
- In terms of alcohol consumption per capita, Finland ranks third in the world, behind the first two France and Italy (see).
- It is not customary to leave tips in Finnish establishments.
- Two languages have state status in Finland: Finnish and Swedish. However, the vast majority of Finns also speak English well.
- Fines for violating the rules traffic in Finland depend on the salary of the offender. The higher the salary, the greater the fine will be for the same violation. The largest fine in the world was paid here - 170 thousand euros for exceeding the speed limit by 40 km/h.
- On the streets of small towns in northern Finland you can sometimes actually see deer (see).
- You must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in Finland, otherwise the police may fine you.
- Finnish Santa Claus is called "Joulupukki", which means "Christmas goat" in Finnish.
- There are no landline pay phones in Finland.
- The northern lights can sometimes be seen in the sky over the capital of Finland, Helsinki.
- The entire monopoly on gambling in Finland belongs to one single company, and it is non-profit. All proceeds of this company go to charity.
- Finns are very fond of various competitions. Championships are held here in such unique disciplines as carrying their wives at a distance, throwing mobile phones and many others.
- There is a unique golf club in the world, on the courses of which players play in two countries at once, because half of the club’s courses are located in Finland, and half in Sweden.
- Alcohol in Finland is insanely expensive. However, in Sweden it is even more expensive, so Swedes often take the ferry to Finland to buy it.
- The Finnish passport, along with the Swedish and English ones, provides the widest opportunities for visa-free travel around the world.
- In 2010, Finland recognized the right to access the Internet as an inalienable right of every person.
- The territory of Finland increases every year by about seven square kilometers due to the melting of the glacier. More precisely, the glacier slowly melts and stops “pressing” on the continental plate, as a result of which it gradually rises.
- Among all the countries of the European Union, the lowest population density is observed in Finland - only sixteen people per square kilometer (see).
- Finns have an annual vacation of at least 39 days.
- Skates for skating on ice were invented on the territory of modern Finland, and this happened about five thousand years ago. Then, for such primitive skates, sharpened animal bones were used instead of blades.
- Visits Finland every year more people than living in this country.
- Finnish doctors do not have the right to hide the diagnosis from patients. However, the patient may refuse to receive a diagnosis.
- Three quarters of Finland's territory is covered by dense forests.
We present to you an article about interesting facts about Finland. As always, only interesting and informative facts await you. At the end of the article you will find a colorful photo album of the best attractions and natural beauties.
- The country is on the list of the most sparsely populated European countries. The population density is only 16 people/km 2 .
- Finland is located in Northern Europe and borders Sweden and Russia.
- Interesting fact: Finland is one of the main leaders of the Summer Olympic Games.
- There are more than 180,000 thousand lakes in the country, which make up more than 10% of the total area.
- The Päijänne waterway is the second longest water tunnel in the world! It supplies the capital of Finland with drinking water. Its total length is as much as 120 km.
- Interesting fact: Finland (officially the Republic of Finland) joined the European Union in 1995.
- More than 25% of the country's territory lies north of the Arctic Circle.
- Forests cover about 75% of the territory Finland, is an interesting fact.
- The country has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish. However, the vast majority of the population (90%) consider Finnish to be their native language.
- Interesting fact: until 1809, Finland was part of Sweden, but after the conclusion of the Treaty of Fredericksburg (1809), the country became part of the Russian Empire as an autonomous republic. After the October Revolution of 1917, it declared independence from and became a republic in 1919.
- The total area of Finland is 338 thousand km 2.
- Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear trousers - interesting fact.
- The most popular dishes of Finnish cuisine are: “graavi kirjelohi” (trout in juice), as well as “graavi lohi” (salmon in juice).
- Interesting fact: Finland is the birthplace of Santa Claus, who even has his own office in the northern part of Finland, above the Arctic Circle.
- According to international ratings, Finland is one of the most democratic and least corrupt countries in the world!
- Interesting fact: Nokia, the largest manufacturer of mobile phones, smartphones and related equipment, was founded in Finland. For the last 10 years, it has been number one in the mobile device market.
- Finland is the world leader in coffee consumption per capita! According to official statistics, one person produces more than 11 kg of coffee per year!
- There are 30 national parks in the country - an interesting fact.
- Population Finland pays huge taxes, for example, 95% of the cost of a bottle of vodka goes to the government.
- The country's dominant industries are engineering and metal mining.
- Interesting fact: Finland is the only country in the world where news broadcasts are in Latin. This project was launched by a well-known Finnish television and radio company.
- Mount Halti is the highest point in Finland. Its height is 1328 m.
- Finnish children are sent to school only when they are 7 years old.
- The population of Finland is 5.4 million people. About 600 thousand live in the capital Helsinki.
- Interesting fact: according to annual rankings of world cities, Helsinki consistently ranks first. The last time the capital of Finland was recognized as the best city was in 2011.
- Finland often called the "land of the midnight sun" because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night.
- According to traffic regulations, car headlights must be on while driving at any time of the day - an interesting fact.
- Finland ranks first in the world in terms of press freedom.
- Finland is one of the last European countries to adopt Christianity as an official faith.
- Interesting fact: one of the most popular entertainment is karaoke! The Finns are so fond of singing live that in any city, on any street there is a karaoke bar.
- 78% of the population of Finland are adherents of the official Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1% - Orthodox Church Finland, which also has state status; more than 20% of the population are atheists. According to statistics, Finns are one of the least religious nations in Europe.
- Interesting fact: Finland– one of the most non-drinking countries in Europe. The level of alcohol consumption is 12.5 l/person. Moldova holds first place with a significant gap from the rest - 18.3 liters per person.
- The national sport of Finland is the game Pesäpallo (reminiscent of baseball). Hockey, athletics, cross-country skiing, Formula 1 and football are also very popular.
- Finland is one of the first countries in the world to create equal conditions of expression of will for all citizens, including women.
- The country's military budget is $2 billion.
- The Finns invented the sauna!
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Interesting facts about Finland for your attention:
1. Finland is one of the European countries with low population density. For 1 sq. km live on average 16 people.
2. The nature of Finland is very beautiful. 10% of Finland's territory is occupied by lakes and rivers, and 75% by forests. The number of lakes in the country is slightly less than 200 thousand, and there are 650 rivers and streams.
3. Finland belongs to the Scandinavian countries, although only a small part of the country's territory is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
4. Finnish and Swedish are considered the official languages of Finland, but Finnish is naturally preferred among the population.
5. The capital of Finland, Helsinki, annually ranks first in the ranking of the best cities in the world. In 2011, the city took 1st place.
6. Finland has traditionally been one of the most democratic and non-corrupt world powers.
7. The Finnish economy consistently ranks among the world's most competitive economies.
8. Finland has very high taxes, and the higher the income, the higher the tax.
9. The amount of fines for traffic violations in Finland also directly depends on the income level of drivers. But Finnish drivers are obsessed with driving safely and following the rules, so they rarely get fines here.
10. The second longest water tunnel in the world is located in Finland. Length of the Päijänne water main supplying drinking water to Helsinki is 120 km.
11. The Finnish company Nokia has been a leader in the production of mobile devices for several years.
12. Finland has the world's largest coffee consumption per capita.
13. Water in Finland is considered to be of exceptionally clean and high quality; you can drink it straight from the tap.
14. As you know, Finland is the birthplace of saunas, of which there are at least 2 million in the country. On average, there is one sauna for every 3 Finns.
15. You may be lucky enough to see the northern lights in Finland. This is especially true in the north of the country, but sometimes it also happens in Helsinki.
16. On the streets of Finnish cities, especially in the northern regions of the country, you can see hares and even sometimes deer.
17. Walking with ski poles, but without skis, is very popular in Finland. This sport is called Nordic walking, and the poles used serve as an additional load.
18. According to statistics, 90% of Finnish residents trust the police. And this is the highest level of trust in the world.
19. Finland is a country of cyclists. In Helsinki alone, bicycle paths are more than 1 thousand km long.
20. Finns, along with Italians, have the longest vacation in Europe, which is 9 weeks.
