Subtleties of Finland

Geographically, Finland is located in the northernmost part of the European continent, between Russia and Sweden. It is bordered on all sides by the Gulf of Finland. The country has a 1,250 km coastline. It has some plains with small lakes and mountains.

Historically, it is interesting to note that according to archeological evidence, signs of human civilization have been found in Finland about 100,000 years ago.

Finland has a highly industrialized, free-market economy, with per capita income comparable to U.K, France, Germany and Italy. Its key economic sector is manufacturing - wood, metals, engineering, telecommunications, and electronic industries.

Helsinki, the capital of the Republic of Finland, is a sparkling city, which is having popular tourist attractions like Finlandia Hall, the Olympic Stadium, the massive underground church, gracious Senate and Market Squares, Uspenski Cathedral, and Sibelus Monument, a memorial to the Finland's greatest composer. From Helsinki, a Baltic ferry service is available to go to Sweden across the sea.

Other important tourist attractions are:

o Lahti - northeast of Helsinki - ski resort town.
o Jyvaskyla - through Finland's Lake District.
o Oulu - city located on the shores of Gulf of Bothnia.
o Rovaniemi - south of the Artic Circle - a great tourist destination, museum, theater, Santa Claus workshop and reindeers

There are a number of Holiday Rentals available in Finland, like Kittila Ski penthouse in Finnish Lapland, Kittila Hotel, Kittila Sky Studio, Holiday Home in Tampere, Kuopio holiday Apartment in Lake district, and Radisson Sas Marina Palace Hotel, Finland.

The Midsummer festival is always welcomed by the Finnish people. The Sun does not even set at night. Nature is at its best in Finland summer. On a summer evening Finns happily sit and relax on the jetty of their lakeside cottages. A sailing trip in the extensive Turku Archipelago in Europe with its 20,000 islands is an unforgettable experience.

Tourists can stay the night Bengtskär impressive lighthouse or visit a sheep farm in Pargas. The lighthouse is stubborn and tough as Finland itself. Crafts sheep from sheep's wool, the colors, mythology and ancient craft traditions of the archipelago made present. In autumn huge flocks flying cranes and swans of large corn fields. Return to Finlandfollowing summer.

The tourists will hardly hit congestion in Finland, whether on the roads, at airports, or on trains. They can plan along the arterial roads that run across the country or make detours to truly quiet scenic beauty of country roads. Finland has a network of service stations, and along the arterial road there is a network of service stations that are open through the night. Service stations generally have at least cafes, though most of them serve full meals also. Finland's fleets of trains are quite speedy and adequate for the tourists.