100% Literacy rate in Finland
Related posts
Lions, owls and wolves: Why Finland names its national teams after animals
Lions, owls and wolves: Why Finland names its national teams after animals
Lions roar, owls swoop, wolves howl – and so do Finnish national sports teams. In Finland, naming your team after a wild animal is part of the game.
Helsinki underground: Where the city plays, swims and shelters
Helsinki underground: Where the city plays, swims and shelters
Beneath Helsinki’s streets lies a second city that is carefully planned and actively used. From playgrounds to rehearsal rooms, the Finnish capital has turned preparedness into part of everyday urban life.
Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland
Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland
From the hum of the motor to the clatter of the tracks, people connect Helsinki’s trams with modern daily life and historical memories. This mode of transport will play a central role in the future of the capital and other cities in Finland.
The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists
The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists
Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin books, spent almost 30 summers on Klovharun, a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland. Since then, hundreds of artists have enjoyed week-long residencies at the isolated, inspiring location.
