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Introduction

When the nights are long in Finland (and they can be very, very long) there s much more to do than huddle inside with a vodka or two. You can ski across vast frozen lakes or relax in a sauna, beating yourself ever so gently with a fragrant branch of birch leaves to loosen the travel grime. During the months of the midnight sun, coastal regions, including the Turku archipelago and Åland Islands, are a sailing and fishing paradise. Inland, the largest unspoilt wilderness in Europe attracts thousands of trekkers every year.
In the south the capital Helsinki has over 30 art galleries and museums, while in the north Santa Claus kicks back 364 days a year. Where else in the world can you take a reindeer tour or an icebreaker cruise then hit the green for some midnight golf?

Full country name: Finland
Area: 338,000 sq km
Population: 5,158,000
Capitals: Helsinki (pop: 560,000)
People: 98% Finns, Gypsies, Samis
Languages: Finnish & Swedish (English is widely spoken in tourist establishments)
Religion: Lutheran & Orthodox
Government: Democratic republic
President: Tarja Halonen
GDP: Paavo Lipponen
GDP per head: US$118.3 billion
Annual growth: US$22,900
Inflation: 5%
Major industries: 2.6%
Major trading partners: Metals and engineering equipment, telecommunications, timber and paper products

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