Tag: Finland

Hossa National Park Attractions Finland's 40th National Park is located in the middle of the country near the eastern border with Russia. The beautiful wilderness of the Hossa National Park in Finland is an excellent destination: the paths running along pine forests are ideal for hiking and cycling and the crystal clear lakes for canoeing and fishing. The rock paintings by Julma-Ölkky and Värikallio show stories of shamanism that go back thousands of years. Hossa is an old Sami hunting area. The rock paintings on the cliffs of Värikallio are at least 3500 years old and are considered the greatest prehistoric painting in Finland. Activities There are around 90 kilometers of hiking trails in the national park. The mostly easy-to-walk paths lead through the beautiful Esker and lake landscape around…

Turku Cathedral is one of the city's most important attractions. Turku symbols - church and castle Turku Castle is one of the symbols of the city. The foundations of the castle were built in 1284, and it has served as a medieval defensive castle, an administrative building during the time of Duke John, the court of Count Peter Brahe, as well as a prison. The castle was destroyed by bombing in 1941, and post-war restoration work was completed in the 1960s. The Turku City History Museum has operated in the castle premises since the 1880s. Many of the castle’s rooms have been restored to their original appearance and can be explored for several hours. To the east of the cathedral bridge, tourists are greeted by the cathedral and the Old…

According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Finland had a population of around 5.4 million people and its economy was largely based on the services sector, manufacturing, and exports. It had strong foreign relations with many countries in Europe, as well as with other countries around the world. Politically, Finland was a parliamentary republic and the government was led by Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen who had been in power since 2003. Since 1995, Finland had been part of the European Union and it joined the Eurozone in 2002. In 2007, the country adopted the euro as its official currency and it also joined the Schengen area which allowed for free movement of people within Europe. Yearbook 2007 Finland. The parliamentary elections in March became a victory for the bourgeois parties, which meant…