What is the most important holiday in Finland?
Finland celebrates many festivals; Practically main fests as England but also some different such us, Midsummer, Christmas is on the 24th dec, instead of 25th, Vappu, Munkki day and some more; In general there is loads more.
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Which costume finnish people were?
I am currently wearing a t-shirt and jeans. Pretty normal western clothes, except we usually wear clothes that are more practical than fashionable, because the weather in general is awful and the cold, dark winter usually lasts for 5-6 months per year and it's surrounded by spring, summer and fall where it rains a lot. Not much room for fashion there.
Does a Finnish Spitz shed much?
Yes, the Finnish Spitz sheds heavily seasonally, so they are not recommended for those allergic to dogs.
Why did Russia invade Finland?
Most blame it on the Winter weather which was a genuine factor. Many cite the distance of the supply column and the number of troops required to protect it that might have made a difference at Borodino. Some insist that the serfs and the cossacks deserve all of the credit for the Army's defeat during the retreat. Napoleon's quote that an Army travels on its stomach certainly deserves some consideration. The Russian Scorched earth policy defeated Napoleon in many ways. It wasn't simply the lack of food for the troops, it was also the lack of hay and grain for the horses. When the horses could no longer pull the cannons and supply wagons they provided some food for the troops. When the horses were gone the artillery and the cavalry were gone and that meant that the Army was defenseless. Thousands of military wagons were abandoned on the march home. French losses included 300,000 French men, 200,000 horses and 1,000 artillery weapons. Among their allies were 72,000 Poles lost, 80,000 Germans lost, 50,000 Italians lost and about 60,000 others.
How many days are children required to go to school in Finland?
It varies between age groups. Normally, when kids start school at seven years old, the days are 3-4 hours long and rarely longer than 5. The days get gradually longer until the middle school.
At 13 years old the pupils get to middle school and the days are normally 6-7 hours long, and at most 8. There can be shorter days, though, even 3 hour ones, because of how the schedule is arranged.
In secondary education, the day length stays roughly the same, 7-8 hours. It depends a bit on which type of schooling the pupil chose when they were 15: vocational or academic.
What are the countries that border Finland?
Norway (North), Sweden (West) and Russia (East). Though Estonia has no land connection it's the fourth-closest country to Finland.
Finland has land border with Norway, Sweden and with Russia.
Finland also has water border thru the Baltic sea with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and with Estonia.
Donald Duck was banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants?
No its all rumors they had financial problems so they acctually produced and bought alot of Donald duck comic books.
What are some recreational activities in Finland?
Practically you can go to any city you like and it'll be a place for tourists. Lakes have spread through the country. So almost all of the cities have 'em. During summers the lower parts of Finland are usually quite warm (20-30 degrees celsius)
But lets start from my hometown: Naantali.
The only place in the world where you will find Moominworld. That's a major thing here.
Then there's the VERY old church. The presidents summer castle is in Naantali. The town is at the sealevel so you can go swimming and so forth. The Spa has a big ship at it's side for everyone to use. Not to driving, they have removed the engines, if I remember correctly. Part of the city is very old - no modern style there.
Moving on:
Turku is one place with the river going through it and movie theaters. Then there is the big church (somewhat beautiful). It was the capital city, but then half of it burned... The river stopped the fire from destroying all of the houses.
Tampere has a a themepark (särkänniemi) with it's big needle on top. It's a restaurant...
Helsinki is the capital city now. It has shopping malls and stuff.
Rovaniemi, also known as the Santa's hometown. Snow fills the land during the winter.
Where does santa live in Finland?
Santa Claus Village is located near the center of Finland. The village also has hotels where tourists or visitors can stay at in comfort. Families are also welcome there.
What side was Finland on in WW2?
Finland was on Finland's side. The Soviets invaded Finland in 1939. Finland allied with Germany for a while to fight the Soviets. The United Kingdom wanted to send help but could not get help through Nazi Norway and neutral Sweden. Finland did not persecute Jews and they refused to bomb Lenningrad.
Was Finland part of Russia after World War 1?
No. The two countries were allies from 1941-44. Finland allied itself with Germany because Finland was trying to get back areas lost after the winter war. The continuation war was the second finnish war with the Soviet Union.First one was winter war 1939-1940
What is the native animals in Finland?
One of the most famous of animals in Finland is Ransu, the puppet dog in the Finnish children's program "Pikku Kakkonen".
Bears are widely respected in Finland because the old religions taught that they were sons of Tapio, the forest god.
Also: cuckoos, eagles, scaups, swallows, and sparrows.
What type of currency is used in Finland?
Finland uses the Euro as currency. It used to use the Finnish Mark, but has changed since it joined the European Union. (The Euro is the official currency of the European Union)
Why did Finland not win the silver medal for men's hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics?
The medal round of the ice hockey competition at the 1980 Winter Games was not a single elimination round. The composite record against each of the other 3 teams in the medal round was used to determine the medal winners. Because Finland's record in the medal round was 0-2-1 for 1 point, they did not win a medal.
Had Finland defeated the United States in the final game of the tournament, the Soviet Union would have won gold, with a record of 2-1-0 for 4 points, and the United States and Finland would have tied for the silver with a record of 1-1-1 for 3 points.
What gulf is located between Sweden and Finland?
The Gulf of Bothnia, which is the northern arm of the Baltic Sea.
In Finnish: Pohjanlahti
In Swedish: Bottniska viken
Yes, Finland actually is between two Gulfs. Gulf of Bothnia and Gulf of Finland.
What does suomen tasvalta or repuliken Finland?
It is one of Europe's northernmost countries, and also one of Europe's largest producers of wood and timber.
There are many famous things from Finland like, angry birds, nokia, the sauna, sunrise avenue, HIM, kimi räikkönen, teemu selänne and many other famous bands, athletes etc.
In the 2nd of April 2010 it was counted 5 356 907. It included 2 596 787 men and 2 703 697 women, so the population is about 5,3 millions or 5,35 millions.
What is the minimum age for having a driving licence in Finland?
there is no legal drinking age however 18 is considered acceptable. you must be over 18 years of age to buy alcohol up to 22%abv and 20 years of age over 22%
What Finland gestures are inapropriate?
Toss your head to say come here. Crossing your arms is arrogant
Informal affectionate way to say grandpa in Finnish?
Isoäiti
That's the 'official' name. But there are a few pet names wich are decided while a kid is on the way: Mummo, Mummi, Mummu