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landskode: FI
kontinentet: Europa
hovedstad: Helsinki
språk: Finsk, Svensk

EU-medlemskap: ja
NATO-medlemskap: nei

GSM: 900/1800/3G
GPS: 64 00 N, 26 00 E
elektrisitet: 230V/50Hz

valuta:
EU Euro: EUR
1EUR = 1.2656 USD

Telefonkode: +358-9

Travel råd og advarsler Finland

Tourism	Finland attracted over 5 million tourists in 2005, with most coming from Sweden. The value added by tourism is about 2. 4% of the Finnish GDP, and provides around 60, 000 jobs. The Finnish tourism brand is stated by the Finland Promotion Board. The brand has four main dimensions beginning with letter C: Cool, Contrasts, Credible, Creative.
Culture	The culture of Finland combines indigenous heritage, as represented for example by the country's Uralic national language Finnish, and the sauna, with common Nordic and European culture. Because of its history and geographic location Finland has been influenced by the adjacent areas' various Finnic, Baltic and Germanic peoples as well as the former dominant powers Sweden and Russia. Finnish culture may be seen to build upon the relatively ascetic environmental realities, traditional livelihoods and a heritage of egalitarianism, (see e. g. : Everyman's right and universal suffrage) and the traditionally widespread ideal of self-sufficiency (see, e. g. : Summer cottage). There are still cultural differences between Finland's regions, especially minor differences in accents and vocabulary. Minorities, some of which enjoy a status recognised by the state, such as the Sami, Swedish-speaking Finns, Romani, Jews, and Tatar, maintain their own cultural characteristics. Many Finns are emotionally connected to the countryside and nature, as large scale urbanisation is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Climate	The climate of Finland is characterised by extremely cold winters and contrasting warm summers. In this northern land summertime brings the midnight sun and average temperatures of around 68ºF (20ºC). In the southern part of the country temperatures as high as 86ºF (30ºC) have been recorded in the summer months. Winter weather in Finland, though, is not so kind. During winter days remain dark for weeks at a time and temperatures drop as low as -4ºF (-20ºC) in some areas.
Cuisine	Finnish cuisine is notable for generally combining traditional country fare and haute cuisine with contemporary continental style cooking. Fish and meat play a prominent role in traditional Finnish dishes from the western part of the country, while the dishes from the eastern part have traditionally included various vegetables and mushrooms. Refugees from Karelia contributed to foods in eastern <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/finland/all_about_finland/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Finland</b></a>. [citation needed]<br /> Finnish foods often use wholemeal products (rye, barley, oats) and berries (such as blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, and sea buckthorn). Milk and its derivatives like buttermilk are commonly used as food, drink or in various recipes. Various turnips were common in traditional cooking, but were substituted by the potato after its introduction in the 18th century.
Language	Finnish ( suomi (help·info), or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% as of 2006[3]) and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a Finnish dialect, are spoken. The Kven language, a Finnish dialect, is spoken in Northern Norway.
Shopping	Shopping in Helsinki Helsinki offers the best and widest range of shopping opportunities in Finland, including top fashion, large department stores, small boutiques, inexpensive flea markets, and everything in between. The shops in the city centre are all located within easy walking distance of each other. The Design District in Punavuori is a must for visitors interested in fashion, design and decorating. Opening hours Department stores and shopping centres are open weekdays from 9am to 9pm and Saturdays 9am to 6pm. Smaller shops are usually open weekdays from 10am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 2pm. From May to August and in the weeks leading up to Christmas shops are also allowed to be open Sundays from 12noon to 9pm.
Costs	Shopping in Helsinki Helsinki offers the best and widest range of shopping opportunities in Finland, including top fashion, large department stores, small boutiques, inexpensive flea markets, and everything in between. The shops in the city centre are all located within easy walking distance of each other. The Design District in Punavuori is a must for visitors interested in fashion, design and decorating. Opening hours Department stores and shopping centres are open weekdays from 9am to 9pm and Saturdays 9am to 6pm. Smaller shops are usually open weekdays from 10am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 2pm. From May to August and in the weeks leading up to Christmas shops are also allowed to be open Sundays from 12noon to 9pm.