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FINLAND

FINLAND. ESES – IPSantar ém ECM Pós-Laboral David Branco 110236004. General Information. Nordic country Bordered by Sweden (west); Norway (north); Russia (east) and Estonia (south) + 5 million people (2012). Language: Finnish and Swedish Political System:

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FINLAND

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  1. FINLAND ESES – IPSantarém ECM Pós-Laboral David Branco 110236004

  2. General Information • Nordic country • Bordered by Sweden (west); Norway (north); Russia (east) and Estonia (south) • + 5 million people (2012) Language: Finnish and Swedish Political System: Republic with a Parliamentary democracy

  3. Helsinki • The biggest city • The Capital of Finland

  4. OtherCities Tampere

  5. OtherCities Turku

  6. OtherCities Oulu

  7. OtherCities Jyväskylä

  8. OtherCities Lahti

  9. OtherCities Kuopio

  10. General Aspects • Thousands of lakes and islands • 19 regions • Clearly distinguishable seasons The largest lake: Saimoa Lakes area name: Finnish lakeland Greatest concentration of islands: Archipelago Sea

  11. REGIONS Aland Is a area of autonomous islands surrounded by the Baltic Sea

  12. REGIONS Helsinki and Uusimaa That area contains the city of Helsinki, a truly livable capital. Helsinki have many attractions, like the stadium, the kiasma (museum of contemporary art), many gardens always in fashion. Near this city, the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO world heritage site, and many other places. The Nuuksio National park is a nature park placed near the capital, where the nature of Finland can be felt.

  13. REGIONS Lapland The most interesting region More knew by the Santa Claus land Famous by your glass igloos in Kaksfauttanen, your Sami Museum and Nature Centre, your Northen Lights and the Skiing Centre. Ravaniemi was the biggest town in that area. It’s possible to see many reindeers on the natural park and on “free zones”.

  14. OtherREGIONS • Varsinais-Suomi • Satakunta • Pirkanmaa • Kanta-Hämeen • Päijät-Häme • Kymenlaakso • South Karelia • North Karelia • Estelä-Savo • Pohjois-Savo • Central Finland • South Ostrobothnia • Ostrobothnia • Central Ostrobothnia • North Ostrobothnia • Kainuu

  15. Climate Because this geographical position between the 60th and the 70thnorthen parallels, the whole of Finland lies in the boreal zone. Temperature: Warm summers and freezing winters

  16. Summer On a fine summerday, Finnshaveanoverwhelming urge to getoutsideandgetoutoftown. Duringtheweek, whenthesuniswarm, they are eatinglunchat a sidewalk café, sunninginthepark, bicyclinghomefromwork, walkingtheirdogs, orcheckingtheir email whilesittingon a parkbench. Movie

  17. Autumn Summerendswithanexplosionofcolourintheforests. Thisistheseasonknown as ‘ruska’, whentheautumnalreds, brownsandyellows are especiallybeautifulonthefellsofLapland. Septemberisalso a popular time for trekkinginnorthernFinland. Movie

  18. Winter DuringJanuaryandFebruary, thereisalmostalwayssnowinnorthernandeasternFinland. Evenifthere’slittlesnowin Helsinki, there’softenup to a metre or more ontheslopesinLapland. Movie

  19. Spring SummerisshortinFinlandandspringisevenshorter. InsouthernFinlandthereisoftensnowonthegroundatthebeginningofApril, with a fewcrocusespokingtheirheadsthroughthebarepatches. Movie

  20. Activity Question What are the most Finnish Brand use in Portugal? A – Wook B – Nokia C – Siemens

  21. Activity Question What are the most famous electronic game created in Finland? A – Angry Birds B – Sonic C – Diablo

  22. Activity Question How many regions are in Finland? A – 3 B – 12 C – 19

  23. Activity Bonus Question The capital of Finland is… A – Tampere B – Helsinki C – Romanievi

  24. Activity Question Santa Claus live on Lapland. The main city on this region is? A – Tampere B – Helsinki C – Romanievi

  25. Thanks Final Bonus Movie

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