A Look Into Finnish Culture
By: William Keiter

The Geography of Finland

• Around 75% of the surface of Finland is covered by forests. Finland also holds Europe's largest lake district with 187,000 lakes as well as Europe's last untamed wilderness.
• Finland shares snowy landscapes with Russia because Finland only gained its independance from Russia in 1917.

Finnish Food Culture

• At the heart of the Finnish diet lies fish. Whether it be salmon, perch fillets, or pickled baltic herring, Fresh fish has been a staple of Finnish lunch/Dinner since its founding.
• Tourist fishing trips are often offered where you can catch fresh fish off of a traditional Finnish fishing boat and take it home to prepare yourself.

Finnish Music Culture

• Finnish-Folk music, common among Balto-Finnic people, known as Kalevala. In the more eastern parts of Finland, these old cultures of folk music and folk dance have lived strong up through present day.
• In the field of classical/contemporary art music, Finland has no shortage of brilliant composers with over 68 world- famous composers hailing from Finland.

Finland

• The capital of Finland is Helsinki
• Helsinki is the leading seaport and industrial city in the entire nation

Places To Visit in Finland

• Sea Fortress- Military Museum
• Turku Castle
• National Museum of Finland in Helsinki
• Rovaniemi - Snowy wonderland

Finnish Traditions

• Itsenäisyyspäivä which is Finnish independence day, the anniversary of 1917 when they gained independence from Russia.
• Pikkujoulu-season which is a pre-Christmas celebration ranges from eastern to western Finland and is celebrated by all as a way to spread positivity

Sources

• Bergazi, R. (2011). Your Official Finland travel guide. Your Official Finland Travel Guide. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from http://www.visitfinland.com/
• Culture Trip. (2009). Read travel guides & book stays and experiences-FInland. Culture Trip. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://theculturetrip.com/

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