The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists
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The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists

Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin books, spent almost 30 summers on Klovharun, a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland. Since then, hundreds of artists have enjoyed week-long residencies at the isolated, inspiring location.

13%

of Finnish forests are protected

Source: Discovering Finland

200

Number of nights the Northern Lights are visible in Finnish Lapland in a typical year

Eight years in a row: Finland remains in first place in World Happiness Report – other Nordics in top 7
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Eight years in a row: Finland remains in first place in World Happiness Report – other Nordics in top 7

We’re happy to note that Finland has been the happiest country on the planet since 2018, according to the World Happiness Report. How does Finland’s “infrastructure of happiness” help happiness happen?

Finnish comic artist Kaisa Leka breaks preconceptions about disabilities and being outdoors
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Finnish comic artist Kaisa Leka breaks preconceptions about disabilities and being outdoors

Award-winning artist and adventurer Kaisa Leka wants to ensure that nature is accessible for everyone. Her prosthetic legs have taken her across the United States and all the way to the Arctic Sea, but her hidden gems are on the countless islands of the Finnish archipelago.

7

Number of Unesco World Heritage sites in Finland

Source: Unesco