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History

Helsinki was founded 'y Swedish king #ustav

(asa in 1550

)he *ing ordered the 'urghers of %auma, +lvila,orvoo and )ammisaari to move to Helsinki

1"#$#1550

-n 1$%0Helsinki was moved from its original

location

at the mouth of river (antaa to south towards

(ironniemi headland todays *ruununhaka0

Helsinki was proclaimed the capital of Finland in

181"

History

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History

191!Finland gains independence

195"Finland hosts !lympics

)he 1rst +.S.2Soviet summit took place inHelsinki in 1990

Helsinki was one of the nine &uropean Cities of

Culture for the year "000

Helsinki was chosen as the World $esign Capital

for "01"

History

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#eography

)he Sea Fortress 2 Suomenlinna Svea'org0

is located on si6 islands that 'elong to

Helsinki

Suomenlinna is a +7&SC! World Heritage

Site

&eo'ra(hy

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anguages

Lan'+a'es

,-o o.cial lan'+a'es/

Finnish @D

Swedish BD Swedish was the sole

administrative language until =? as well as

the dominant language of culture and education

until Finnish independence in ==>0

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anguages

O.cial an *inority lan'+a'es of Finlan

Lan'+a'es lassi2cation N+*3er ofnati4es(eakers

Areas the lan'+a'e is s(oken in

Finnish +ralic, Finnic G @ > people )hroughout the country

Swedish -ndo2&uropean,#ermanic,

northern #ermanic

G ?B people

Coasts of provinces of Central !stro'othnia,(aasa, Southwest Finland, +usimaa, Iland,*ymenlaakso

Sami languages7orth, -nariand Skolt0

+ralic, Sami,Western, 7orthern,&astern

G? 2 ?@ people "crossapland

%omani -ndo2&uropean, -ndo2-ranian, -ndo2"ryan

G= people West and south

*arelian +ralic, Finnic G = people !ulu rovince, %ussian 'order area,7orthern *arelianJ Southern *arelian

Finnish signlanguage

$eaf sign language GA peopledata from =AB0

7o geographical center

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anguages

Main forei'n lan'+a'es s(oken in

Finlan/

&nglish BD

#erman =AD

French D

Lan'+a'es

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&ducation

E+cation

= comprehensive

schools

@= upper secondary

schools

=9 vocational institutes

A universities

@ polytechnics

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"rchitecture

Architect+re

Neoclassical:

Carl udvig &ngel K Cathedral, +niversity

3ain 'uilding

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"rchitecture

Finnish Art No4ea+/

&liel Saarinen K 3ain %ailway Station

Architect+re

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"rchitecture

F+nctionalis*/

"lvar "alto K Finlandia Hall

Architect+re

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

Finnish 3useum

of 7atural History

)he collections

include 'otanical,

Eoological, geological

and paleontological

specimens from all

over the world.

http://www.luomus.fi/english/http://www.luomus.fi/english/http://www.luomus.fi/english/http://www.luomus.fi/english/http://www.luomus.fi/english/

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

"teneum "rt 3useum

http://www.ateneum.fi/default.asp?docId=12532http://www.ateneum.fi/default.asp?docId=12532

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Culture

+lt+re (lacestosee

*iasma "rt 3useu

m

&6hi'itionspresenting Finnish

and international

contemporary art,

collection displays,performances in the

*iasma )heatre,

workshops, seminars

and lectures.

http://www.kiasma.fi/kiasma_enhttp://www.kiasma.fi/kiasma_enhttp://www.kiasma.fi/kiasma_enhttp://www.kiasma.fi/kiasma_enhttp://www.kiasma.fi/kiasma_en

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

Finnish 7ational )heat

re

Founded in =A>?, it is

the oldest Finnish2

language professional

theatre in the country.

http://www.kansallisteatteri.fi/http://www.kansallisteatteri.fi/http://www.kansallisteatteri.fi/http://www.kansallisteatteri.fi/http://www.kansallisteatteri.fi/

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

)he Swedish )heatre

Swedish2speaking

performance theatre

in Helsinki.

http://www.svenskateatern.fi/http://www.svenskateatern.fi/http://www.svenskateatern.fi/

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

Helsinki 3usic Centre

http://www.musiikkitalo.fi/web/en/http://www.musiikkitalo.fi/web/en/http://www.musiikkitalo.fi/web/en/

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

Hartwall "reena

http://www.hartwall-areena.com/en/http://www.hartwall-areena.com/en/http://www.hartwall-areena.com/en/

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

Helsinki -ce Hall

http://www.helsinginjaahalli.fi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=90http://www.helsinginjaahalli.fi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=90http://www.helsinginjaahalli.fi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=90

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Culture

+lt+re (lacesto see

innanmLki

http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/

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Culture

+lt+re e4ents

Helsinki Festi4al

)he largest multi2art festival in Finland

http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/en/http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/en/http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/en/

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Culture

+lt+re e4ents

a((+

Carnival K style festival

held in the streets of

town and cities in Finland

th "pril and =st 3ay

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Culture

+lt+re e4ents

6orl )esi'n a(ital "01"

(arious events throughout the year

http://wdchelsinki2012.fi/enhttp://wdchelsinki2012.fi/enhttp://wdchelsinki2012.fi/en

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&vents

E4ents o+tsieHelsinki

3o'ile phone throwing

http://www.mobilephonethrowing.fi/http://www.mobilephonethrowing.fi/http://www.mobilephonethrowing.fi/

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&vents

E4ents o+tsieHelsinki

Wife carrying

http://www.eukonkanto.fi/en/http://www.eukonkanto.fi/en/http://www.eukonkanto.fi/en/

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Cuisine

+isine

Com'ination of traditional cuisine

and continental style cooking

Fish and poultry

Whole meal products, 'erries

3ilk

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Sauna

7a+na"n important part of Finnish culture

-n Finland there are a'out two millions of

saunas

on average one per household0

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H l i ki

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Some usefulphrases

7o*e +sef+l(hrases

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Some usefulphrases

7o*e +sef+l(hrases

*iitos. )hank you.

!le/olkaa hyvL. Oou are welcome.

3inun nimeni onQ 3y name isQ

uhutteko englantiaR $o you speak &nglishR

"nteeksi, en puhu suomea. -m sorry. - dont speak Finnish.

)arvitsen apua. - need help.

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Some useful tips

7o*e +sef+lti(s $ont try to greet a Finn with kissesP Finns shake hands

and make eye contact. Handshakes are 'rief and 1rm,

and involve no supporting gestures.

)he Finns are polite and respectful. )hey wait and stay at

line with patience everywhere and in every situation, and

wait for green at the light for cross over.

$ont talk too much or e6press feelings in pu'lic. Finns

place great value on words, which is reTected in thetendency to say little and avoid UunnecessaryU small talk.

)hey are 'etter at listening than at talking.

http://1nland.1/pu'lic/default.asp6RcontentidM=BBVcontentlanM?VcultureMen2+SPprettyho

to

H l i ki

http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-US

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Some useful tips

7o*e +sef+lti(s

Finns drink coXee anywhere and anytime. 3ore coXee per

person is drunk in Finland than anywhere else in the

world. -f you go to someones home, a plant or Towers for the

hostess or host is the norm. When you get in, you have to

take your shoes oX.

$o accept an invitation to a sauna. Having a sauna is

something completely natural to Finns. )here are =.9

million saunas in Finland.

Finns love *araokeP

http://1nland.1/pu'lic/default.asp6RcontentidM=BBVcontentlanM?VcultureMen2+SPprettyhoto

http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-UShttp://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160036&contentlan=2&culture=en-US

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Cultural YuiE

+lt+ral+i

=. Helsinki was proclaimed the capital of Finland in:

a0 =99 '0 =A=? c0 ==>

?. Second oZcial language in Finland is

'0 Swedish '0 $anish c0 7orwegian

. How many universities are there in Helsinki

a0 @= '0 A c0 @

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Cultural YuiE

+lt+ral+i

@. Which event does not take place in HelsinkiR

a0 Helsinki festival '0 (appu c0 3o'ile phone throwing

9. -n Finland there are a'out

'0 ? saunas '0 ? saunas c0 ? saunas

B. How do you say thank you in FinnishR

a0 *iitos '0 "nteeksi c0 *yllL

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,hank yo+ for yo+rattention:

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