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Husky ride, Finland
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  • Name
    Finland
  • Full Name
    Republic of Finland
  • Finland in the summer is full of festivals and the towns are buzzing.
    The winter time hosts many activities, skiing, husky racing, ice-fishing  and reindeer safari’s to name a few.

    Lapland being the home town of Santa Claus hosts many tourists and tourist activities.

    Finland has 35 national parks and each region has its own character.
    Above the Artic circle there is a Polar Night, where the sun doesn’t rise for days, weeks and even months. At the very North of Finland in the heart of summer the sun does not set completely for 73 days! You may even be lucky enough to experience the phenomenal Aurora Borealis Northern lights!
  • Capital
    Helsinki
  • Largest City
    Helsinki
  • Population
    5,330,150
  • Area
    338,145 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Finnish, Swedish
  • Religion
    Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
  • Time Zone
    EET (UTC+2)
  • Currency
    Euro
  • Dialing Code
    358
  • Internet Domain
    .fi, .ax