Finland

On the map• Our capital is Helsinki• Other big cities

Kuopio, Turku, Vaasa, Oulu, Kotka, Hamina, Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere

Facts about Finland

• Population: 5 391 699

• Area: 338,424 km2

• Neighbours countries: Sweden,

Russia, Norway and Estonia

• Official languages: Finnish

and Swedish (5,5 %).

• President: Tarja Halonen

• Prime minister: Jyrki Katainen.

Winter

• Temperature between 0 and -30c

• From November to March

Northern lights

Ice fishing

Downhill slide

Spring

• Snow is melting and sun is shining

• From April to June

Summer

+10 - +25c

From June to August

Finland is a land of thousand lakes!

Autumn• Rainy and chilly• From September to

November

There is a lot of forrest in Finland!

• Muumit (Moomin)• Ice Hockey• Santa Claus

• Salmiakki

(salty liquorice)• Sauna

Things we are famous for…

Kiuruvesi• Population: 9300

• Agriculture

• big milk producer

Countryside

» Horse riding

» Nature activities

» Market place Festivals…

Kiuruveden yläkoulu - Our school

• about 350 students and 35 teachers

• Two terms, two months summer holiday

• Free school lunch