On the map
•Our capital is Helsinki
•Other big cities
Kuopio, Turku,
Vaasa, Oulu, Kotka,
Hamina, Espoo,
Vantaa, Tampere
Facts about Finland
•Population: 5 391 699
•Area: 338,424 km2
•Neighbours countries: Sweden,
Russia, Norway and Estonia
•Official languages: Finnish
and Swedish (5,5 %).
•President: Tarja Halonen
•Prime minister: Jyrki Katainen.
Winter
•Temperature between
0 and -30c
•From November to
March
Northern lights
Ice fishing
Downhill slide
Spring
•Snow is melting and sun is shining
•From April to June
Summer
+10 - +25c
From June to August
Finland is a land of thousand lakes!
Autumn
•Rainy and chilly
•From September to
November
There is a lot of forrest in
Finland!
•Muumit (Moomin)
•Ice Hockey
•Santa Claus
•Salmiakki
(salty liquorice)
•Sauna
Things we are famous for…