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Kota-something Finnish

Written on 15 Feb, 2011 at 18:34 in Attractions | viewed 2,520 times | 0 Comments
Kota-something Finnish

What an amusing word “kota” with an accent on the first syllable as usual in the Finnish words? One tourist has once told that they, having ordered a cottage in which court yard was “kota”, spent in it almost all their... (Continue reading)

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Ways of being Finnish

Written on 20 Jan, 2011 at 21:37 in Uncategorized | viewed 10,134 times | 0 Comments
Ways of being Finnish

Finns have a very strong sense of national identity. This is rooted in the country’s history – particularly its honourable wartime achievements and significant sporting merits – and is today nurtured by pride in Finland’s high-tech expertise. Being realists, Finns... (Continue reading)

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Traditions in Finland

Written on 20 Dec, 2010 at 20:45 in Uncategorized | viewed 3,250 times | 0 Comments
Traditions in Finland

Finland is one of the smaller countries in northern Europe. The traditions in Finland have ensured that the Finnish people make a larger contribution to the European cultural mosaic than their geographically bigger counterparts. The traditions in Finland are kept... (Continue reading)

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