FINLAND

Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts. Lapland in Northern Finland is a perfect destination for winter activities and above the polar circle you might enjoy the midnight sun or northern lights, depending on the time of year. They even claim Santa Claus is living there...We can certainly confirm there are a lot of reindeer!

Capital: Helsinki
Currency: Euro
Capital and largest city: Helsinki; 60^o10'N 24^o56'E /60.167^oN 24.933^oE
Points of Interest: Suomenlinna, Santa Claus Village, etc.