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Rest in Finland
Finland - a state in northern Europe, bordered by Russia, Norway and Sweden, has access to the Bothniaand the Gulf of Finland, a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement.
Capital: Helsinki
The territory of 338 km2. The third part of its territory lies above the Arctic Circle.
The population is more than 5 million people. Of these, the Finns - 93%, Swedish - 6%.
Time: from Kiev does not differ
Official Language: Finnish. Distributed to English and Swedish.
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran Church (89%), Orthodox (1%).
Mains voltage: 220V
Government type: democratic republic with a presidential form of government. Head of Government - Prime Minister, appointed by the president from among the party leaders of the parliamentary majority. The Legislature - Parliament.
Natural conditions and climate
Location: Finland - "country of thousand lakes", their total number reached 60 000 (about 10% of the total area). The huge area is covered in Finnish bogs and wetlands. The very name of the country - Suomi means "swamp country". The area of forest is about 70% of the country. In the north-west of the country runs the eastern end of the Scandinavian mountains (highest point - Mr. Hult, 1328 m).
Climate: Mild continental in the north is experiencing a strong "warming" effect of the North Atlantic Drift, south-west - the transition from temperate maritime to continental. Characterized by mild snowy winters and warm summers is enough. The Arctic Circle the sun does not go in the summer on the horizon for 73 days, and here comes the winter polar night ("kaamos"), which lasts up to 50 days. Annual precipitation is 400-700 mm. a year, snow lies on the south 4 - 5 months, in the north - about 7 months. At the same time on the west coast less rainfall than inland lake areas. The wettest month - August, the dry season - April-May.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
Customs: Duty-free import is allowed 1 liter of spirits of 22 degrees (persons older than 20 years of age) or 2 liters of aperitifs maximum of 22 degrees, or 2 liters of sparkling wine, 2 liters of wine, 16 liters of beer (persons aged 18 years), 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco (persons older than 17 years), 100 grams of tea, 500 grams of coffee and 50 ml of perfume and 250ml eau de toilette. The total cost of items not subject to duty shall not exceed 175 euros, including the cost of imported beer. You can import drugs consumption in the three-month period (with a recipe or an extract from the history of the disease). Declaration to be products that are subject to duties, taxes or charges. The import of pirated products (computer games, software, CD, DVD), as well as the transportation of narcotics, explosives and weapons. Importation of domestic and foreign currency is unlimited. Amounts of more than 10 thousand euros have to declare. You can take out the black and red caviar - to 280 grams, medicine - a package for retail sale of each item, jewelry - 5 pieces weighing no more than 30 grams (gold or platinum) and 120 grams of silver. The export of cultural and historical values is only possible if you have permission.
The monetary unit of Finland - Euro. You can exchange money at banks, post offices, in some (Postipankki), hotels, ports, airports. Banks are usually open on weekdays from 9:15 to 16:15, weekends - Saturday and Sunday. During holidays, all banks are closed.
Credit cards are the world's leading systems take almost anywhere, even in some taxis. Most banks can be cashed traveler's checks.
Transport: air traffic in the country developed. The most extensive network of railways in the south, less - in the center and north. From Helsinki trains go to different parts of Finland. Cities and towns of the country are connected by bus routes. The level of public transport is very high. In Helsinki, a bus, tram and metro. Taxis can be ordered by phone or take in the parking lot. Rent a car can be a person who was 21 years old, if you have driver's licenses of international standard with the experience of driving at least one year, as well as credit card information.
POWER
The most commonly prepared in the daily life of Finns dishes - a casserole of potatoes and herring, "kalalaatikko" braised in milk and fish, "maytokalakeyto." The fish are used in any form. Traditional meat dishes are mainly prepared with venison and game. From dairy foods are very popular cheese, yogurt and "Willie" - kislosladky dairy product. For dessert, usually served berry muffins "pool" and the original jelly. A favorite drink of the Finns - coffee. Worth a try this vodka, "Finland", a traditional liquor made of cloudberries and other berries, the Finnish beer. In restaurants, you can not drink brought with them alcohol.
Smoking in public places, and this is not a formal ban - Finns vigilantly monitor compliance with all rules and are very wary of their perpetrators. In hotels, bars and restaurants have special places for smokers. In many bars the sale of alcohol the night ends at 1:30, some schools do not have a license to sell alcohol. All hotel rooms for smoking.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sauna, spa centers - some of them aimed at leisure entertaining adults and children in the water park, and some - specialize in health services. Wide selection of winter fun: snowmobile, dog and reindeer sledding, ice fishing, ice skating, horseback riding. Christmas and New Year visiting Santa Claus at his home in Lapland - Finnish feature.
