2005
The year Helsinki Design Week, Scandinavia's biggest design fest, was founded
1902
The year Francisco Tárrega composed the waltz that later became the Nokia ringtone
Mellunmäki
The world's northernmost metro station, in Helsinki
Restaurant Day
A Finnish invention allowing anyone to set up a restaurant for a day
#1 passport
Finns can travel visa-free to 174 countries (Germans, Brits and Swedes share this honour)
Source: Visa Restrictions Index
December 24
Santa Claus arrives with the presents on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day
47%
of Finnish people earn a higher education degree
Source: OECD
December 6
Finnish Independence Day