Åland Islands Both geographically and culturally, the autonomous Åland Islands are oriented more towards Sweden (Internet: www.aland.ax ). Although the islands belong to Finland, the official language is Swedish. The picturesque landscape of the islands attracts cyclists, anglers and water sports enthusiasts in the warm summer months. Bike rental is available in Mariehamn and Eckerö….
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Check internetsailors for Finland in 2011.
Getting to Finland
GETTING THERE Arriving by plane The national airline Finnair (AY) (Internet: www.finnair.com) offers several times a week direct flights from Frankfurt / M., Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Munich as well as Zurich, Geneva and Vienna to Helsinki. Lufthansa (LH), Eurowings (EW) and Austrian Airlines (OS) also fly to Finland. Air Berlin (AB) flies from…
Finland Society
Finland is a Nordic country located on the Baltic Sea, with a population of around 5.5 million people. The main ethnic group is Finnish, making up around 92% of the population. Other ethnic groups include Swedish, Russian, and Sami. The majority of Finns are Lutheran, with other denominations such as Orthodox and Catholic making up…