Finland contains 40 national parks (such as Koli National Park in North Karelia), from the Southern shores of the Gulf of Finland to the high fells of Lapland. Outdoor activities range from Nordic skiing, golf, fishing, yachting, lake cruises, hiking, and kayaking, among many others.

Finlandiya (Fince: Suomi, İsveççe: Finland), resmî adıyla Finlandiya Cumhuriyeti, Kuzey Avrupa 'daki bir Nordik ülkesi. Doğuda Rusya, kuzeyde Norveç ve batıda İsveç 'le komşudur.

Use this guide to plan a trip to Finland and immerse yourself in the country's nature, forests, lakes and culture.

Finland, country in northern Europe. Finland is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands. Finland forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern Europe.

After the Finnish War in 1809, Finland was ceded to the Russian Empire, making this area the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. The Lutheran religion dominated. Finnish nationalism emerged in the 19th century.

Finland became independent of Russia on 6 December 1917. The most important cities and towns in Finland are Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Turku, Oulu, Lahti, Kuopio, Jyväskylä and Pori.

Finlandiya’yı Keşfet: Doğası, Kültürü ve Yaşam Tarzıyla Kuzey’in İncisi “Finland.org.tr, Finlandiya’nın tarihi, doğası, kültürü ve yaşam tarzı hakkında en kapsamlı bilgileri sunar.”

The above blank map represents Finland, a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. The above map can be downloaded, printed and used for educational purposes like map-pointing activities and coloring.

Finland has gained its eighth UNESCO World Heritage Site after Aalto Works, a collection of architectural landmarks designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Explore this list of fun facts and useful things to know about Finland – the happiest nation in the world.