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MORE REINDEER THAN PEOPLE

MORE REINDEER THAN PEOPLE. Facts about Lapland. Lapland is 98 937 km² This large area represents 30% of Finland’s total land area. Of this area 93 057 km² is land and 5 880 km² is water. In Lapland is space to live.

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MORE REINDEER THAN PEOPLE

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  1. MORE REINDEER THAN PEOPLE

  2. Facts about Lapland • Lapland is 98 937 km² • This large area represents 30% of Finland’s total land area • Of this area 93 057 km² is land and 5 880 km² is water

  3. In Lapland is space to live • In Lapland there are 187 777 inhabitants (31.12.2002) with an average population density of about 2 people/km² • National average 17 • The indigenous people of Lapland are Saami with a population of about 7 000

  4. Cities and Municipalities • Rovaniemi is Lapland’s administrative capital • The most well-known inhabitant in Lapland and Rovaniemi is Santa Claus • The province of Lapland has 18 municipalities

  5. Lapland's pure nature pulsates with life • The landscape of Lapland differs greatly from the rest of Finland • Different parts of Lapland are clearly distinct: • The south and the west Lapland are maritime, they have rivers and rich flora • Central and eastern Lapland is known for their tree-covered fells • Northern Lapland is more barren with its fells, rounded treeless mountains, stunted trees and bushes grow above the tree limit

  6. Lapland's pure nature pulsates with life • Nature, forests, waterways and the landscape have had a profound effect on the lives of Lapland’s inhabitants • Lapland has typically snowy winters and quite warm summers • The seasonal changes are quite apparent and strong in Lapland • The seasons are spring, summer, autumn, kaamos (winter twilight) and about six months of winter

  7. Public right of access • The main rule of public right of access – which is only valid in Scandinavia – gives anyone the right to stay temporarily on someone else’s land or water area, for example picking berries or collecting mushrooms

  8. Reindeer • The reindeer is an inherent part of Lapland’s nature and is one of the North’s favorite animals • The 200,000 strong reindeer stock is an essential source of livelihood for Lapland’s people • Reindeer are half-tame deer, which man has adopted as a domestic animal

  9. Reindeer • There are approximately 6 500 reindeer owners– herdsmen • The owner can recognise his reindeer from a special mark made on the animal’s ear

  10. Official Lapland • Heavy industry is mainly based on the forest– and metal industry • There are wood processing-, steel-, energy and construction companies who export worldwide

  11. Structural changes • In 1950 the largest part of Lapland’s inhabitants lived in rural areas and more than half the workforce worked in forestry and agriculture • Today 65 % of the workforces are in the service industry, 22 % in processing and 10 % in primary production

  12. Nature tourism business • Keeping nature in its natural state has guaranteed sustainable sources of traditional livelihood • In Lapland are companies whose preconditions are clean nature, like large holiday resorts and producers of agricultural products

  13. EU and Lapland • Joining the European Union increased the possibilities and has given new sources of livelihood to Lapland • Along with membership in EU the development programmes, planned for Lapland, are aimed to diversify sources of livelihood, effective usage of resources and to increase export

  14. LAGs in Lapland • There are four Local Action Groups in Lapland: - LAG Peräpohjolankehitys ry - LAG Outokaira tuottamhan ry - LAG Pohjoisimman Lapin LEADER ry - LAG Kyläkulttuuria Tuntureitten Maassa ry

  15. LAG Peräpohjolan kehitys ry • Peräpohjolan kehitys ryworks for the region: for the benefit of its businesses, general comfort and a better tomorrow • The region of operation includes six municipalities • During the past few years, the region has been strongly developed, especially in the field of tourism

  16. Strengths of actions by LAG Peräpohjolan kehitys 1. Future belief - Act now and plan what you are going to do next year 2. Systematic - Plan actions and check it once a while 3. We are part of Europe - Despite we are living in periphery 4. Make good use of natural resources, attraction of area and people - Sustainable way

  17. Toiminnan vahvuudet 5. Follow trends, innovate, look for new ideas and possibilities 6. Network and co-operation - Domestic and international 7. Punctuality - Clear rules and models for actions 8. Openness - In actions - To local action area and local people - Share information - Publicity

  18. Thanks for your interest! LAG PERÄPOHJOLAN KEHITYS Project manager Marika Saranne

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