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Lovely Lahti hosts Nordic World Ski Championships
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Lovely Lahti hosts Nordic World Ski Championships

How many athletes from how many countries are competing in how many events?

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Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration
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Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration

One hundred years after achieving independence, Finland serves up a celebratory menu. The accompanying recipes and how-to videos mean you can also replicate the delectable dishes.

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Dancing Finland challenges you to dance!
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Dancing Finland challenges you to dance!

Feel the joy of dance and take part in the Challenge by learning the dance of your choice. You can also challenge others to get involved!

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Pea soup tradition is weekly #TBT passion in Finland
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Pea soup tradition is weekly #TBT passion in Finland

Every Thursday, restaurants all over Finland serve pea soup for lunch, with oven-baked pancakes for dessert. We find the answer to the burning question on everyone’s lips: Why?

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Finland celebrates 100 years of independence in 2017
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Finland celebrates 100 years of independence in 2017

The Finns achieved independence on December 6, 1917. The nation celebrates its 100th year with numerous events in Finland and all around the world.

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The root of Finnish rye bread
Flat round rye breads on a white wooden surface.
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The root of Finnish rye bread

Whether it’s on a table or in a proverb, rye bread has long been a cultural and nutritional cornerstone for Finns. It was also voted Finland’s national food for the centenary celebrations of the country’s independence, in 2017.

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New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence
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New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence

The Hossa area had an important role in the process of Finland gaining independence and in preserving it.

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We’re all members of the same tribe
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We’re all members of the same tribe

“Finland to me is, above all, the Finnish language; one of the world’s richest and most expressive languages – my brush, my instrument and my toolbox”, writes Finnish rapper Karri ‘Paleface’ Miettinen.

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