Finland
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| Capital | Helsinki |
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| Currency | Euro |
| Population | 5. 503 million (2017) |
| Official_languages | Finnish |
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| Saami | |
| Inari | |
| Points of interest | Suomenlinna |
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| ID | 568779 |
About Finland
Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.
Finland closes four crossing points on Russia border
...Finland has closed four of its border crossings with Russia to try to halt a surge in asylum seekers it says was instigated by Moscow...
G7 to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit
... The country will now become the alliance s 32nd member after Finland - which borders Russia, joined in April...
Joe Biden to meet King Charles and Rishi Sunak in UK visit
... Mr Biden s overseas diplomatic trip - in which he will also travel to Lithuania and Finland - will take place from 9 to 13 July...
Eurovision 2023: Austria to open Liverpool's song contest with UK closing
... Do the favourites have a good placing? The two big favourites - Sweden and Finland - drew a place in first half when they qualified for Saturday s final...
Eurovision 2023: Royal themes and unicorns in first semi-final
... What to look out for Two of the favourites to win the whole contest perform tonight - Finland and Sweden...
Ukraine war: 'Frank' talks as Ukraine pushes Germany for tanks
... Under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopards - like Poland and Finland - are unable to do so until Berlin gives the all-clear...
Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks
... However, under German export laws, other countries who want to supply Leopard 2s - like Poland and Finland - Earlier this week Germany was reported to have made a decision on providing the tanks - which would be done on the condition the US agreed to send its advanced M1 Abrams main battle tank...
Cost of Living: How you're delaying switching on the heating
... Charles Dean in East London has been knitted woolly socks to keep him warm by a friend in Finland - where October temperatures average five degrees Celsius...
Corona-Virus-outbreak: Teddy bear hunt to distract children helps in blocking
Some of the bears were easier to find than Others - This Was The Scene outside a house in Wellington, New Zealand
A mass Teddy Bear hunt is to help in the progress of the whole world, to distract the millions of children locked because of the Corona Virus pandemic.
stuffed animals are in windows, The Children have a fun and safe activity while walking around your neighborhood with the parents.
The Hunt is inspired by The Children 's book We are Going to Hunt a bear, written by the British author Michael Rosen .
bears have been spotted around The World , including in the United Kingdom and the United States.
New Zealand 's Prime Minister , Jacinda Ardern , has also joined in,
Tanya Ha, a resident of Melbourne, Australia, told The Bbc she was to put inspired stuffed animals in her window after hearing about other hunts around The World .
your change Every Day and feature humorous and instructive notes, is not directed to adults, only children.
"I've always said the feeling of an insight into my local community and as part of this," Ms Ha.
with her Two Children to help with ideas for the displays and Ms Ha says, the work on them has helped keep your mind busy, in the midst of the fear of the pandemic.
"It's fun," said Ms. Ha, who works in science communication. "There is a real enthusiasm to share [of science] and the joy of how things work to You . "
Ms Ha's toy, seen here self-isolate bears have been seen in Indonesia . . Finland . . in London . . and in the USAuplifting stories, coronavirus pandemic, social distancing
Source of news: bbc.com
