Geography 101

Geography 101

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  • Vaasa, formerly known as Nikolainkaupunki, is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Ostrobothnia.

     It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Vaasa is approximately 70,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 111,000.

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  • Oulu is a city in central Finland, where the Oulujoki River meets the Bay of Bothnia.

    Its waterfront square, Kauppatori, is home to food stalls and the Toripolliisi, a squat policeman statue. The Tietomaa Science Centre offers interactive exhibits and a large cinema screen for 3D films. Nearby, the Oulu Museum Of Art showcases regional works. The Northern Ostrobothnia Museum chronicles the city's cultural history. 

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  • Porvoo is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland.

    Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately 52,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 60,000.

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  • Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It sits between Näsijärvi Lake and Pyhäjärvi Lake, with the Tammerkoski rapids in between.

    The Vapriikki Museum Center houses several museums, including the Natural History Museum and an exhibition about the 1918 civil war. Tampere Cathedral is known for its macabre frescoes. Kaleva Church, with its striking concrete architecture, is designed to look like a fish from above. 

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  • Levi is a resort in Finnish Lapland. It’s known for its winter ski slopes and views of the Northern Lights.

    ts Samiland Exhibition explores the culture of the indigenous Sami people through photos, objects and recreated buildings. Nearby Kittilä town has a 19th-century wooden church. Northwest is Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, with its Arctic fells and remains of the Linkupalo Volcano.― Google

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  • Naantali is a town in Southwest Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important centre of tourism in the country.

    The municipality has a population of 20,107 , and is located 14 kilometres west of Turku. The town has a land area of 312.58 square kilometres

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  • Turku, a city on the southwest coast of Finland, straddles the Aura River.

    Dating from the 13th century, it's known for Turku Castle, a medieval fortress with a history museum, perched at the river mouth. Restaurants line the cobbled riverside streets. On the eastern bank lies the Old Great Square, a former trade hub, surrounded by grand buildings. The nearby Turku Cathedral houses a royal tomb and a museum. 

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  • Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland.

    Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbo

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  • 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.

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  • Skåne County, sometimes referred to as Scania County in English, is the southernmost county, or län, of Sweden,

    Mostly corresponding to the traditional province of Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge and connects to Capital Region, Denmark by the Öresund Bridge across the Øresund strait.

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