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The Finnish Markka was used as an official currency with the Euro for three years before the Euro took full control in Finland. The Markka coin was divided into units of 100, with anything less than one mark being known as a “penni”. Finnish Markka notes started at 10 and went all the way up to 1,000.
Helsinki is bordered by the Gulf of Finland to the south, while the posh suburban city of Espoo, with the embedded tiny enclave city of Kauniainen, is to the west. The more industrialized city of Vantaa is to the north and east. The Capital Region has a population of about 1.2 million, 650,000 of them living in Helsinki proper.
Sep 25, 2023 · The city played a vital role in Finland’s struggle for independence from Russia, which was achieved in 1917. Since then, Helsinki has remained the capital of Finland and has flourished as a center for politics, commerce, and culture. During World War II, Helsinki was a key battleground, and the city sustained significant damage during the war.
Feb 13, 2024 · Capital: Helsinki Area: 338,455 sq km Population: 5.6 million Languages: Finnish, Swedish plus Sami, Karelian, Finnish Kalo Life expectancy: 79 years (men) 84 years (women)
Jun 25, 2023 · Finland's been ranked the happiest country in the world for six years running, and its capital city of 1.3 million people has many beautiful features. ... Helsinki is the capital of Finland ...
Nov 17, 2023 · Tampere. Image Credit: SilvanBachmann/Getty Images. The sauna is central to Finnish culture, and Tampere holds the title of the “Sauna Capital of the World,” with the most public saunas (55 and counting) in Finland. Chef Vottonen describes his former hometown as having “the easiest and [most] chilled vibe.”.
May 18, 2023 · Helsinki/London, 18 th May 2023 – Finland’s capital Helsinki ranks 50 th in the inaugural Brand Finance City Index, released today, while Stockholm wins for the Nordic nations, sitting 20 spots ahead in rank 30. Presented by brand evaluation consultancy Brand Finance, the ranking is based on a global survey of close to 15,000 members of the public conducted in April 2023 in 20 countries on all continents to measure perceptions of the world’s top 100 cities.
