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Finland’s seasonal contrasts and pristine natural environment provide the setting for a dazzling and inspiring variety of adventures and new experiences. Around Midsummer in northern Finland, the sun does not set for several weeks. In Utsjoki, for example, a single, long summer day lasts for over two months. Even in the south, the ’night’ consists of a period of prolonged twilight rather than real darkness. Helsinki is northernmost national capital on European continent. The long, light days of summer pulsate with international festivals of performing arts, from opera and jazz to dance and tango, while the Finnish winter landscape is a natural playground for every conceivable winter sport and activity. Sparkling lakes and endless forests provide the perfect retreat and a ready-made therapy for the stresses and strains of modern life. Finland is also the country to experience Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights – the magical displays of shifting coloured light said to be caused by matter, or solar wind, from solar storms colliding with the Earth’s atmosphere. In Northern Finland they may be visible on clear nights up to 200 times a year. The Aurora is also visible in the south, including Helsinki, in areas of low light pollution as many as 20 times a year.

Regions in Finland

Finland Proper


Finland Proper or Southwest Finland, is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.... READ MORE

Finland Regions


Gulf of Bothnia


On the the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea lies the Gulf of Bothnia. Situated between Finland's west coast and Sweden's east coast the Gulf of Both... READ MORE

Lapland


The municipalities in the province cooperate in a Regional Council, which also makes it the Region of Lapland. It borders the Province of Oulu and the... READ MORE

Northern Ostrobothnia


Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland.... READ MORE

Northern Savonia


Northern Savonia is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.... READ MORE

Pirkanmaa


It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland.As the name implies, t... READ MORE

Southern Finland


The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also borders the Gulf o... READ MORE

Uusimaa


It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Paijanne Tavastia and Eastern Uusimaa. Finland's capital, Helsinki, is located centrally in Uu... READ MORE

Western Finland


On January 1, 1998 the Province of Turku and Pori, the Province of Vaasa, the Province of Central Finland and the northern parts of the Province of Ha... READ MORE

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