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Sights of Finland

Lapland is one of the six provinces of Finland.

Oulanka National Park is an area of great natural beauty in Oulu and Lapland provinces, Finland.

Icebreakers are powerful ships designed to navigate in the ice-covered northern waters.

The warm summer days in Finland offer an ideal opportunity to explore the country's natural beauty.

The aurora borealis is visible at night in northern latitudes such as Finland.

Finland holds the OSCE Chairmanship in 2008. Pictured: Finlandia Hall in Helsinki.

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A beautiful sailing ship and a huge passenger ferry dominate the skyline in Helsinki's harbour.

Santa Claus or "joulupukki" is probably Finland's most well-known fairy-tale character. Legend has it that Santa and his team of elves live and work on "Korvatunturi" or Ear Mountain in Finnish Lapland.

In autumn, the whole of Lapland turns into a magnificent show of colours and visitors from all around the world travel to Finland to admire the spectacular scenery.

Fishermen sell their catch directly from their boats at the Helsinki Market Square

Beautiful marshlands and riverside meadows in the north of Finland are home to a diverse and abundant fauna and flora.

The Port of Helsinki, located close to the city centre, serves as a transit port for passengers heading to Sweden or Estonia.

In winter, icebreakers open routes for Finnish merchant ships and in the summer, they are rented for other tasks, for example, to assist in the arctic oil fields.

Finnish rail offers InterCity and express trains country-wide and uses trains such as the "Pendolino", adapted to the cold climatic conditions.

Winter conditions pose great demands on merchant ships and in turn, on maritime nature. All the Baltic Sea States need to co-operate closely to protect the environment.

Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, can be seen on winter evenings in Finnish Lapland. The auroral displays can also be seen in the southern parts of Finland, but occur less frequently.

As a result of global warming, people now engage in traditional winter sports only a few times a year in the southern parts of Finland.

Hikers in Finland's great outdoors are able to enjoy an abundance of unspoilt surroundings and pristine rivers and lakes. Water legislation ensures that the water in Finland's lakes is suitable for drinking.

The number of snowmobiles is growing year after year in northern Finland. Snowmobiles are a useful means of transport for reindeer herders, professional fishermen, game wardens and for many leisure activities.