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Who’s who in Finland?
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Who’s who in Finland?

Test your knowledge of Finnish characters to see if you’re a true fan of Finland.

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Into the Finnish wild
Life & societyNature

Into the Finnish wild

To many, the freedom to roam the countryside is a luxury. In Finland, it is everyone’s right.

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Tiny Finnish town wins World Capital of Metal crown
Lemi's heavy metal logo with an imposing ram’s head and the text “I ‘heart’ Lemi” in the local dialect.
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Tiny Finnish town wins World Capital of Metal crown

Lemi, a southeastern Finnish municipality with a population of only 3,076, wins the Capital of Metal competition, melting hearts in the process.

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A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life
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A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life

Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.

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On the streets of Finland
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On the streets of Finland

What does easy living mean to you?

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Viewing Finland from afar
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Viewing Finland from afar

What do Finnish people notice if they look at Finland from a distance, and what views do they take with them when visiting other countries? We ask five Finnish journalists who have extensive experience working abroad.

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Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears
Arts & cultureMusic

Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears

Five famous Finns reveal their festival faves. During the summer months in Finland, you can visit a different festival almost every day, and the events calendar continues into the autumn and beyond.

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Inviting accommodation in Finland
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Inviting accommodation in Finland

This selection of hotel accommodation ranges from Finland’s southernmost shores all the way to Finnish Lapland in the north, with something for every season.

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