Finland is currently the happiest country in the world stated by the latest UN report.
The Speeding fines in Finland are calculated on the violator’s total income. This means that millionaires can face fines of up to 100 000 when driving faster than the speed limit. In fact, the CEO of Nokia received a fine of 116,000 euros ($103,600) after breaking the speed limits.
Finland is in Northern Europe, with a population of 5.52 million people. Its capital is Helsinki, and their currency is Euro. The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Epiphany (Jan 6)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Second Easter Day (Date Varies)
- Vappu (May 1)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Midsummer Day (Date Varies)
- All Saints’ Day (Date Varies)
- Independence Day (Dec 6)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26)
It has seven world heritage sites including:
It also has 40 national parks including:
- Archipelago National Park
- Helvetinjärvi National Park
- Hiidenportti National Park
- Päijänne National Park
Want to learn more? Check out Finland’s tourism website!
Also check out the Finnish National Gallery and the Natural History Museum.
Fun activities to do
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