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Finnishness

Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar
Arts & cultureLiterature

Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar

The Kanteletar’s ancient ballads form a companion work to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic.

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Bare facts of the sauna in Finland
A person is sitting on a wooden bench in a sauna, with a leafy bouquet of birch twigs in the foreground.
Life & societySociety

Bare facts of the sauna in Finland

Just say yes: If you want to get to know Finnish culture, don’t be intimidated by the sauna. With our beginner’s guide, there’s nothing to it.

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Finnish cuisine – east meets west in Scandinavian style
Life & societyCuisine

Finnish cuisine – east meets west in Scandinavian style

East and west meet in Finland, where chefs combine international inspiration and high-quality domestic ingredients to create unforgettable dining experiences.

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A guide to Finnish customs and manners
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A guide to Finnish customs and manners

Get to know the Finns with our abbreviated but thorough guide – a starter kit for keeping up with the Finnish culture.

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Is Finnish a difficult language?
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Life & societyLanguage

Is Finnish a difficult language?

Finnish is different. But this does not make it more difficult than other languages.

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Finlandia by Jean Sibelius
Edvard Isto's painting of the Finnish maiden, seen defending the book of Finnish law from a two-headed eagle.
Arts & cultureMusic

Finlandia by Jean Sibelius

Finlandia forms Jean Sibelius’s most famous composition. Read about it and listen to it here.

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The Finnish national anthem
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The Finnish national anthem

Find out more about the Finnish national anthem, which was first sung in Swedish.

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