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Finland

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Finland is a Nordic country in northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Norway, and Russia, with a long coast on the Baltic Sea. Its landscape includes boreal forests, extensive lake districts, archipelagos, and the Arctic region of Lapland. Helsinki is the capital, and Finnish and Swedish are the national languages; Sámi languages have official status in the Sámi homeland in the north. Finnish society is associated with public education, technology, design, saunas, and outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and lake travel.

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How many lakes does Finland actually have?

Finland is nicknamed the land of a thousand lakes, but the real count is around 188,000 lakes. The lake districts of the Finnish Lakeland in the interior are the most extensive in Europe.

Where can you meet Santa Claus and see the northern lights in Finland?

Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland markets itself as the official home of Santa Claus, with the Santa Claus Village located right on the Arctic Circle. Northern lights are visible in Lapland roughly from late August through April on clear, dark nights.

Why is Finland always ranked the happiest country?

Finland has placed first in the UN-backed World Happiness Report every year since 2018. Researchers point to factors like strong social trust, work-life balance, and close ties to nature, including an estimated three million saunas for a population of about 5.5 million.

What currency does Finland use, and is it in the EU?

Finland uses the euro and has been an EU member since 1995. It was among the first wave of countries to adopt euro cash in 2002.