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Finland

Officially the Republic of Finland, this Nordic country is located in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. With a total area of 130,596 sq mi, it is the eight biggest country in Europe. Finland is also the most sparsely populated nation in the European Union.

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What are some of legends and myths about Finland?

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One popular legend is about the creation of Finland by a giant called Kaleva, who shaped the land by hurling rocks into the sea. Another myth involves the mysterious creature called the "menninkäinen," a gnome-like being believed to live in the forests and guard hidden treasures. Additionally, the story of the "Kalevala," Finland's national epic, features tales of ancient heroes and mythical creatures.

What does father Christmas ride on in Finland?

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In Finland, Father Christmas is said to ride on a sleigh pulled by reindeer to deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. This tradition is similar to the one associated with Santa Claus in other countries.

Does Santa really live in the North Pole or does he live in Finland?

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Santa Claus is traditionally said to live at the North Pole, but in Finland, there is a town called Rovaniemi that is known as the "official" home of Santa Claus. Many tourists visit Rovaniemi to experience the Christmas spirit and meet Santa.

What are people from Finland called?

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People from Finland are called Finns.

Why is finnish so complex?

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Finnish is considered complex mainly due to its morphology, which involves a complex system of noun cases, verb conjugations, and extensive vowel harmony rules. Additionally, the language has a different structure and vocabulary compared to many other languages, making it challenging for speakers of other languages to learn.

How long is it dark in Finland at winter?

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In Finland, during mid-winter in December, the sun sets around 3-4 PM and rises around 9-10 AM, leading to long periods of darkness. In the northernmost parts of Finland, the sun does not rise above the horizon for several weeks, resulting in a period commonly referred to as "polar night."

What does kitos hank mean in finnish?

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"Kiitos Hank" means "Thank you Hank" in Finnish.

How do you say you are so sweet in Finnish?

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Olet...

  • (having a high temperature): kuuma
  • (feverish): kuumeinen
  • (spicy): tulinen, mausteinen
  • (slang: stolen): varastettu, nyysitty
  • (electrically charged): jännitteinen
  • (radioactive): radioaktiivinen
  • (slang, hot sexy) seksikäs, puoleensavetävä

How do you say grandma in Finland?

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Isoäiti, iso being grand and äiti mother. "ä" is pronounced like you pronounce the "a" in the word that.

There are also less formal words for grandmother, like "mummo", "mummu" or "mummi".

What do Finnish people call their country?

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The word for 'Finland' in Finnish is Suomi. This word made also be user to refer to the language itself, Finnish.


Please see the related links below if you're interested in hearing a native speaker's pronunciation of 'Suomi'.

How do you say I am fine And you in Finnish?

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Hyvin, entä sinulla?

Remember that this is a hard language...

How do you say what are you doing in Finnish?

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Mitä sinä teet? (Sounds a bit like you're suspicious of what someone is doing)

More natural: Mitä teet? or Mitä puuhaat.

But you should try to find a proper way to pronounce it. Otherwise it's going to sound odd.

What does dl mean in finland cooking?

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dl is short for deciliter. One deciliter is one tenth of a liter.

If one liter consists of a thousand milliliters (ml), that means one deciliter must be a hundred milliliters. Your measuring jug will probably have ml markings. If not, one deciliter is about 0.4 cups.

Example:

500 ml = 5 dl = 0,5 L

Using dl for cooking is common in Europe. If you in any rare occasions stumble upon cl, centiliters, this means one hundredth of a liter. The rest of the world will probably use liters and milliliters.

What are the telephone country codes for Finland Germany Estonia Russia Sweden?

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Estonia is country code +372. There are no city codes or area codes. The local number is 7 or 8 digits.

(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)

Has Helsinki held the olympic games?

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The Olympics was in Helsinki, Finland in 1952

What is time difference between Adelaide and Finland?

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  • From the 1st Sunday of April to the 1st Sunday of October, Adelaide (UTC+9.5) is 6.5 hours ahead of Finland (UTC+3).
  • From the last Sunday of October to the last Sunday of March, Adelaide (UTC+10.5) is 8.5 hours ahead of Finland (UTC+2).
  • During the rest of the year, Adelaide (UTC+10.5) is 7.5 hours ahead of Finland (UTC+3).

2 PM Eastern European Time (EET; Finland-winter)

= 3 PM Eastern European Summer Time [EEST; Finland-summer (Mar-Oct)]

= 9:30 PM Australian Central Standard Time (ACST; Adelaide-winter)

= 10:30 PM Australian Central Daylight Saving Time [ACDT; Adelaide-summer (Oct-Apr)]

Where is Gulf of Bothnia?

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The Gulf of Bothnia lies eastward of Sweden.

Who is the current leader of Finland?

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves is the president of Estonia, the head of state. Andrus Ansip is the prime minister, the head of government.

Is Finland in eastern Europe?

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Western Europe.

Eastern Europe is used to denote those countries that fell under the influence, or were part of the Soviet Union after the second world war. Finland managed to keep its independence, and is thus considered part of western Europe.

Though i would like to note that the boundaries of eastern and western Europe have started to fade.

Finland is in Western Europe, it is a border country of Eastern and Western.

What is the average annual temperature of Helsinki Finland?

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The ave. temp. in Helsinki, Finland in January; is 99.0 F

What region is Helsinki Finland in?

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It is a northern neighbor of Russia. I went to Russia this summer and wanted to visit Helsinki for the day, but that was impossible. I would have had to take a train between St. Petersburg and Helsinki and it would have taken at least 14 hours. I couldn't find a ship or ferry that went between the two that was faster. There was no way. I was surprised to see that no ferry ran. I loved St. Petersburg.

What bodies of water border Finland's nation?

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There are several small bodies of water between Sweden and Russia. They are all connected, but have different names. The Gulf of Bothnia separates Sweden and Finland- it is located to the east of Sweden. To get to Russia from there, you must travel through the Gulf of Finland- you will land in St. Petersburg. Both of these gulfs are smaller bodies of water contained in the Baltic Sea.

How many islands make up the country of New Zealand?

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New Zealand is made up of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island. In addition there is Stewart Island to the far south, and hundreds more smaller islands, some of which are inhabited. They include the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands.