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Finnishness

The heat is on!
Life & societyLifestyle

The heat is on!

Finns have built the world’s biggest sauna, which doubles the size of the previous Guinness World Record.

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(Don’t) stop the press!
Life & societyFun

(Don’t) stop the press!

The Finnish internet sensation The Hydraulic Press Channel is enthralling viewers around the world. The U.S. White House asked this Finn to smash a cable box – and he did.

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Remember Finland emojis?
#FINemoji Memory Game
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Remember Finland emojis?

Test yourself with the Finland emoji memory game, see how well you can recall the Finland emojis.

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Finns treasure friendship on Valentine’s Day
Two children are throwing snow into the air in front of the buildings of downtown Helsinki.
Life & societyTraditions

Finns treasure friendship on Valentine’s Day

In Finland, friendship is what’s celebrated on Valentine’s Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it’s not just for romantic partners.

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We’re all members of the same tribe
Life & societyWebpick

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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A penny for your thoughts
Life & societySociety

A penny for your thoughts

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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The headbanger throws his phone away and goes to sauna
Life & societyFinnishness

The headbanger throws his phone away and goes to sauna

This year our Christmas calendar is full of Finnish emotions (is there such a thing?). The first three emojis of the Finland sticker set are here!

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