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Finland world's happiest country
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Finland world’s happiest country

21 March 202322 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 9 ViewsFinland, Happiest Country in the World

Finland world’s happiest country for 6th year in a row Yle News – 20.3.2023 / traveltradejournal.com Finland world’s happiest country. The results of the World . . . .

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Finland re-takes world ice carousel record

8 February 202322 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 35 Views

The world’s largest rotating ice carousel has a diametre of 516 metres and can carry 100,000 people. Finland re-takes world ice carousel record. The carousel . . . .

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Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukki

14 December 202222 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 44 ViewsFinland, Joulupukki, Santa Claus

Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukki, from naughty to nice Finnish Santa Claus has something of a dark past. The jolly and generous old man of . . . .

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A unique Stone Age grave was found

6 November 202222 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 76 Viewsgraf steentijd, grave stone age

A unique Stone Age grave was found in North-Karelia A unique Stone Age grave was found under a forest road in North Karelia – a . . . .

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Finlandia Hall presents its new venue Pikku-Finlandia

14 March 202221 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 166 ViewsAlvar Aalto, Finlandia Hal, Pikku Finlandia

Finlandia Hall presents its new venue Pikku-Finlandia in the centre of Helsinki. The iconic main Finlandia Hall building, designed by Alvar Aalto, is now more . . . .

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Finnish citizens’ initiative to ban hunting irons

6 January 202221 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 227 Viewsjacht in finland
Culture 

Interesting facts about Finnish culture

5 December 202121 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 440 ViewsFinland, Sisu

Finland is one of the most beautiful Nordic countries that you should visit at least once in your life. While this country is known for . . . .

Nature in Finland 

New national park in Sallatunturi

27 November 202122 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 212 ViewsFinland, National park

Now it is official. The Finnish parliament approved the proposal to establish a new national park in Sallatunturi, the eastern part of Finnish Lapland. Sallatunuri . . . .

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Helicopter saws next to power lines

15 November 202122 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 206 ViewsHelicopter saw, power lines

Finland, like other countries, has a high-voltage grid with pylons and cables. To a large extent, these cables go right through forests. This means that . . . .

Nature in Finland 

Surveillance camera captures bears heading to winter home

9 October 202122 March 2023 Finlandvakantieland.nl 194 ViewsFinnish brown bear

A border guard surveillance camera in Kainuu recorded a female bear and four cubs on their way to hibernation. Surveillance camera captures bears heading to . . . .

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  • Finland world’s happiest country 21 March 2023
  • Finland re-takes world ice carousel record 8 February 2023
  • Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukki 14 December 2022
  • A unique Stone Age grave was found 6 November 2022
  • Finlandia Hall presents its new venue Pikku-Finlandia 14 March 2022

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Finnish Cottage in Savonlinna

cottage metsaranta savonlinna

For rent in the Saimaa Lake District. Private cottage with own sauna and boat, 4.8 / 5 ***** rating. Complete peace and privacy in the middle of nature at the Vääräjärvi lake. Click here for information.

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