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- Country: Finland
- Language spoken: Finnish
- Mayor: Jussi PajunanHEL: Helsinki Government
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Country code: 358Time and Date: Current local time in Helsinski
- Area code: 9Time and Date: Current local time in Helsinski
- Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
- Airport code: HELTime and Date: Helsinski Airport Guide
- Founded in 1550World Travel Guide: Helsinski History and Facts
- City population: 568,531 (2008)YTV: Living and working
- Climate: Temperate continental
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Helsinki is a city of roughly 500,000 population in southern Finland. It is Finland's capital and largest city, and forms the hub (with the surrounding cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa) of Finland's metropolitan center. Helsinki was founded in 1550 by King Gustav Vasa.
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Urban Landscape
Helsinki is less densely populated than most major European cities, and is nearly unique in that it has spread outward rather than upward: Like cities in the western United States, surrounding land was plentifully available at the time Helsinki was urbanized, and sound urban planning has allowed the city to develop into a low metropolis of neighborhood districts, houses, and scattered wooded areas. Away from the city's older areas, the architectural style leans heavily toward 1970s-modern, due to the large amount of construction during that period. -
Climate and Culture
Helsinki benefits from a maritime climate, which gives it a warm (but short) summer, while its high latitude makes the summer days extremely long. Unfortunately for some activities, the reverse is also true, with the sun barely rising during the long winters. Consummately, Helsinki natives seem to spend most of their warm-weather time outdoors, while navigating the cold-weather months from nightclubs and bars. Like the popular winter sport of skiing, Helsinki's nightlife has beginner and expert slopes, and keeping up with the locals can be hazardous to those who overestimate their skills. The city's attractions include the National Museum of Finland and the Finnish National Gallery, as well as the country's National Opera and National Theatre. -
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Helsinki Questions
Does anybody know where Helsinki is? 4 AnswersHelsinki is the capital of Finland. Finland is in Northern Europe: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/fieu.gif Helsinki is the south of Finland:... read more
I want to study criminology in Helsinki. may I know some colleges offering that course? 2 AnswersThe University of Helsinki has a institute of international law summer lecture series. More info: http://www.helsinki.fi/eci/Events/summerseminar09_lecturers.h... read more
Where should I travel this fall out of these 5 cities and why (I can't make up my mind!) ?? *Paris *Helsinki * Madrid * Stockholm * Dublin 2 AnswersI am asuming you havent been to either of these places, otherwise you should rule out those places you've visited already to see something new. Now to my answer... read more
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i want to eat a twinky in helsinki. just because it rhymes. i don't even like twinkies.
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672 Euros | http://tinyurl.com/yjhjbm3 - Vuelos Helsinki - Olbia (OLB) con Air Baltic Corp (HEL)
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Tennis Online TV: ATP Challenger Helsinki/Watch ATP Challenger Tour Live tennis competetion http://mltp.ly/a9m6Nde
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@Skirkster dude, albums are so 90s. MIXTAPE! Go! Team, Styx, Grizzly Bear, Architecture for Helsinki, TMBG, Queen, Blue, Hall and Oats
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Dark and rainy mornining - I'm on my way to Helsinki.
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