Finland
General Information
Capital:Helsinki
Time: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Saturday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Tel. Code: 00 358 .
Official Language: There are two official languages: Finnish, spoken by 93.6 per cent of the population, and Swedish, spoken by 6 per cent of the population. About 1700 people speak Same (Lapp). English is taught as the first foreign language.
Currency: ): The Euro is now the official currency of 12 EU member states (including Finland). The first Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002; the Finnish Markka was still in circulation until 28 February 2002, when it was completely replaced by the Euro. Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Continental two-pin plugs are standard.
Religion: 85 per cent Evangelical Lutheran, 10 per cent others including Finnish Orthodox, Baptists, Methodists, Free Church, Roman Catholic, Jews and Muslims.
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Climate
Climate: Temperate climate, but with considerable temperature variations (see below). Summer is warm with relatively mild weather in spring and autumn. Winter, which lasts from November to mid March, is very cold. In the north (see the chart for Sodankyla), the snow cover lasts from mid-October until mid-May, but, in the brief Arctic summer, there may be up to 16 hours of sunshine a day. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with snow in winter, but the low humidity often has the effect of making it seem warmer than the temperature would indicate (even in Lapland the temperature can rise to over 30°C). During warm weather, gnats and mosquitos can be a hazard, particularly in the north of the country. Bring a good supply of insect repellant. The Twilight season lasts for two months in the north during winter.
Required clothing: : Light- to mediumweights in warmer months. Medium- to heavyweights in winter, with particularly warm clothing needed for the Arctic north. Waterproofing is essential throughout the year.
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Airport

Helsinki (HEL) (Helsinki-Vantaa) is Finland’s principal international airport, 18km (11 miles) north of the city (travel time – 25 minutes)
Departure tax: None.

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Internal Travel
Air, River/Lake, Rail and Road are the modes of transportation used within Finland.
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Public Holidays

Public Holidays 2005:
Jan 1 New Year’s Day.
Jan 6 Epiphany.
Mar 25-28 Easter.
May 1 May Day.
May 5 Ascension. .
Jun 25 Midsummer’s Day.
Nov 1 All Saints’ Day.
Dec 6 Independence Day.
Dec 24-26 Christmas.

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Passport / Visa

Passport
Passport valid for at least three to six months required by all except the following provided they hold a valid national ID card: (a) 1. nationals of EU countries (except Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Sweden), including the French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion but excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands; (b) nationals of Liechtenstein, San Marino and Switzerland.

Note: The following nationals may also be able to enter Finland with documents other than a passport, although this should be checked prior to arrival, since passport exemptions are not guaranteed in these cases: (a) 2. Nationals of Croatia and Slovenia with Yugoslavian passports issued prior to the states becoming independent. (b) 3. Nationals of Denmark with an emergency passport. (c) 4. Nationals of Estonia with a temporary travel document. (d) 5. Nationals of Germany and Lithuania with a child document in lieu of passport (Germany also with repatriation certificate). (e) 6. Nationals of Japan and the USA with re-entry permits to their respective countries (USA also with refugee travel documents). (f) 7. Nationals of Latvia with ID documents for stateless persons, or with alien's passport. (g) 8. Nationals of The Netherlands with a Titre de Voyage. (h) 9. Nationals of Poland with an emergency travel document. (i)10. Nationals of the UK with a certificate of identity or identity card. Passports must be blue and issued after Jan 1 1983, bearing "British Citizen" on page one, and/or "Holder has a right of abode in the UK" on page five. EU passports must bear "European Community" or "European Union" on the front cover and "British Citizen" on the page of personal data.

Visas :
Required by all except the following: (a) 1. nationals of EU countries for stays of up to 90 days within each six-month period (except nationals of Estonia, Ireland the UK who may stay for up to 30 days within a six-month period); Note: UK nationals living overseas do need a visa. (b) 2. nationals of Andorra, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Switzerland, USA and Vatican City for stays of up to 30 days within each six-month period; (c) nationals of Croatia, Korea (Rep), Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Romania, San Marino and Tunisia

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