Finland - officially called the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. It portions out land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north. The country is spread over an area of 338,145 square kilometers. Among the members of the European Union, it has got the least amount of population. Previously, Finland was part of the Swedish kingdom until it became independent in 1917.
Finland has ranked eleventh on the 2006 United Nations Human Development Index and has achieved the fame of being the sixth happiest nation in the world in a recent survey. Traveling to Finland will mean a journey to the most virgin location of the earth since Finland as a tourist destination has come up very recently on the map. The industry of tourism is actually developing into an important aspect of its economy.
People traveling to Finland get a taste of fresh air, space, distinctive cultural events.
Destinations to visit in Finland:
Forest and waterfalls cover the landscape of Finland, but the comforts of modern life are also present. Each region is an attractive tourist location in itself – from the wilds of Lapland to the picturesque lakes of the east to the dry land of the south-west and the lively capital city, Helsinki.
- Helsinki – The capital of Finland, together with its neighboring cities of Espoo and Vantaa, is the largest urban concentration in the country. Helsinki tumbles across a bunch of Baltic islands and the outskirts extend into the surrounding forests and countryside.
- Lake districts - The largest Lake District in Europe is located in Finland containing small islands, rivers and canals, interspersed with forests and ridges. This piece of landscape stretches for hundreds of kilometers in a serene and beautiful expanse.
Season for traveling to Finland: There is no hard and fast rule for visiting Finland in a particular time though summer sees an outpouring of tourists. There are a range of international festivals, markets and performing arts including song and dance during this time of the year. Wildlife is a major attraction in Finland. Bird-watching and hunting are popular activities.Although tourists prefer the summer season there is no shortage of attraction in the winter.Many tourists gather to celebrate Christmas festivities and winter sports such as skiing, dog sledding and Nordic walking. |
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Lapland, a place in the extreme north of Finland, witnesses Aurora Borealis, atmospheric fluorescence, viewed by many tourists. Doubtlessly, traveling to Finland will be stored in the memory like a visit to the paradise.
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