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Finland Culture, Geography and History
Geography and Environment of Finland
Finland is home to large tracts of forest, a multitude of pure lakes and hundreds of islands, making it one of nature's most blessed landscapes. The north of Finland (known as Lapland) is characterised by relatively flat terrain, demarcated by long rivers and due to its Arctic location, extreme snowfall and ice can be found, particularly in winter. Bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia, Finland also has long stretches of coastline along the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia. The coastal areas are home to thousands of rocky islands (which are mostly uninhabited) while the interior of the country is dominated by forests and lakes.
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Finland at a glance
- 3
- Helsinki (pop: 570,000)
- 5.2 million
- Finnish, Swedish
- EUR
- (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
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