About Finland
- Country of a Thousand Lakes -
What is Finland known for many Russians. Man of them love her, for many it became a place of regular rest, regular shopping total: from baby food to mops and detergent. Because there is no counterfeit. Because there is something called coffee – really coffee. And what is called fishing - actually fishing.
Finland- a unique country in everthing from the history, ecology, geography, language culture, ending with the population, which trepidation honors and preserves the tradionts of their country.
From the history of Finland we know that this country has long been under the authority of the Catholic and then Protestant Sweden, and this is certainly reflected in both the cultural traditions and language of this country. After all, today the official languages are both Finnish and Swedish. Altough from personal experience of our company Swedish is language which can be in demand in the west, and east - Finns are increasingly using English and Russian, of course, in addition to Finnish. History of Finland is closely linked with the history of Russia. After the Russian-Swedish war in 1809 became Finland part of the Russia Empire, where more than one hundred years. Under Alexander II the Finnish language gained official status. Their respect for the Russian Emperor Finns have expressed so far in the form of a monument in the center of Helsinki. After the October Revolution of 1917, Finland gets long-awaited independence. As an independent country Finland there is not so long ago, and then what results it has reached the county in different directions for a shot time, causes the greatest respect.
Today, Finland's economy is one of the most competitive of the small countries and is part of an advance team of the world's GDP per capita.
Let us remind some well-known global statistical data on Finland:
- 70% of the territory covered by forests
- 179 thousand islands
- 188 thousand lakes
- About 700 species of fish
- 220 thousand deer roam the Lapland
- 350 species of birds
- Lake Saimaa - the 5th largest in Europe
- First place in the world in Internet connections per capita
- According to the UN - always among the 5 first countries in quality of life
- 7.2% of GDP - investment in education and culture - the highest among Western countries in the OECD.
- The least corrupt country in the sphere of private enterprise
- The lowest in the world infant mortality
Finland - a country with beautiful nature. Many lakes and rivers, in which there are different kinds of fish, snow slopes, offering splendid views of the woods, where you can meet a variety of birds and animals from the hare, marten and deer to bears.
Finland - the most green country in Europe, and, thanks to its forests, is considered one of the cleanest according to various international studies. Ecology, which is so much talk around the world today - one of the cleanest in Finland. Yes, this is the country where you can safely drink water from the tap and be sure that it is really clean.
The climate of this country close to ours: the same harsh and snowy winter, which allows plenty to enjoy winter sports from the winter fishing, to skiing and skating. Summer is well of its white nights, the opportunity to bathe in the cleanest lakes, to collect clean mushrooms and berries.
Especially picturesque, quiet in terms of recreation and a variety of entertainment is and area of Lake Saimaa, the are of South-Eastern Finland. There are many small towns with developed infrastructure, and virtually all can find everything you need: shops, bank, post office, aqua park, spa and sports complex. In this area are also cities such as Imatra, Savonlinna, Punkaharju, Mikkeli, Joensuu, which are historical and cultural centers.
Finland is also a very sporting country. There are engaged in sport from young to old. The kiddies 3-4 years, cutting the snowy slopes on skis, or old people walking along the road to the ski sticks - it is normal for Finland. Southeastern region of the country differs little hills, which creates ideal conditions for training, not only skating, ski, bike sports, and skiing. This created great ski resorts (link to lekotti), ski and led the track.
Another feature of the Finns is the love of the sauna. Finnish sauna - it is a necessary attribute of any home.
Finland - is the ideal place for permanet resicende, or for a holiday, vacation, a place where you can escape from the bustle of city life, enjoy the calm, measured way of life, beautiful nature, fishing, hunting, and a variety of sports. It all will find of their liking. And the acquisition of real estate in this beautiful country the best way to enjou this country fully.
Useful information:
In this section we provide links of Finland, which will be useful in the process of documentation and organization of independent travel.
Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg
Preobrazhenskaya Sq. 4
191028 St.Petersburg
Tel. +7-812-331 76 00, Fax: +7 812 331 76 01
E-mail: sanomat.pie @ formin.fi
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.15
http://www.finland.org.ru/public/default.aspx?nodeid=40134&culture=ru-RU&contentlan=15
Embassy of Russia in Helsinki. Consular department:
Vuorimiehenkatu 6
00140, Helsinki
Tel / fax: +358 (0) 96221812
Email: rusconsulate@co.inet.fi
Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00 - 12.00
Office of the Embassy of Russia in the city of Lappeenranta:
Kievarinkatu 1A,
53100, Lappeenranta
Tel: +358 58720722
Fax: +358 58720777
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri from 9.00 - 12.00
Weather in Finland:
www.fmi.fi /en/index.html
http://www.weather.fi/Suomi/ennuste/1-3
Train timetable Petersburg-Finland
http://www.vr.fi/rus/
Schedule of buses in Finland:
http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
Timetable from Finland:
http://www.finnair.com/finnaircom/wps/portal/finnair/jump?locale=en_INT
Schedule ferries from Finland:
http://www.tallinksilja.ru/ru/
http://www.vikingline.fi/index.asp?lang=en
