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Finns brave chilly weather in hi-tech clothes
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Finns brave chilly weather in hi-tech clothes

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Eliminating waste in a circular economy
Business & innovationCleantech

Eliminating waste in a circular economy

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Finnish weatherman for the world
Petteri Taalas
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Finnish weatherman for the world

Foreigners in Finland are often amazed to find that everything still seems to work here even in the worst Nordic winter weather. One key factor behind this miracle is the expert forecasting work done by the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

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Meet with a Finn
Meet with a Finn
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Meet with a Finn

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery
Candlelit cemetery at Christmas, Finland
ChristmasChristmas traditions

Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery

Visiting the cemetery forms part of many Finns’ Christmas rituals. Hey, it’s not as morbid as it might sound.

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Shine with facts about Finland
A pile of firewood.
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Shine with facts about Finland

Your friends cannot fail to be impressed with all the facts you’ll know about Finnish geography, history, people and economy.

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Helsinki South Harbour and surroundings by webcam
Aerial view of Helsinki.
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Helsinki South Harbour and surroundings by webcam

Check out what’s happening on and around Market Square and at Allas Sea Pool. Watch the ferries arrive and depart. See what the weather is like in the Finnish capital, and maybe spot some seagulls at cruising altitude.

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Flow Festival 2015 – Top 9 Finnish acts
Arts & cultureMusic

Flow Festival 2015 – Top 9 Finnish acts

Helsinki’s Flow Festival in August is THE festival for urban music lovers. Here are our local picks for 2015.

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