Life on the edge: Living on the western and eastern borders of Finland
At Finland’s easternmost and westernmost points, people go about their lives in locations that contain direct connections to the nation’s history.
Up close and online: View the Finnish wilderness with webcams
Many people have had to spend long periods of time indoors, not to mention curtail travel plans, because of Covid-19 social distancing measures. With live webcams showing Finland’s wildlife and wilderness, you can pass the time and get a travel fix.
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
500,400
Number of summer cottages in Finland
Source: Statistics Finland