FINLAND

Finland is a country in Northern Europe that borders

Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki,
occupies a peninsula and the islands that surround it
in the Baltic Sea. In Helsinki, there is the 18th-century
Suomenlinna marine fortress, the modern Design
District and various museums. The northern lights can
be seen from the Arctic province of Lapland in the
country, a large area of nature with national parks
and ski centers.

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FLAG OF FINLAND

The flag of Finland is composed of a blue cross on a white

background. It was declared official by a law enacted on
May 29, 1918, almost six months after Finland's
independence. A new law that regulates it entered into
force in 1978. There are two models, the national flag and
the official state flag.

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THE SAMIS AND THE BEAR

For the Sami people, the bear is an important part of their culture
and tradition. Ancestral ceremonies, rituals that mix religion,
respect and fortune when it comes to hunting this animal.
Its name in the Sami language: Isaivoi, means sacred. In ancient
times, the bear hunt took place during the months in which the
animal hibernated. Once their lair was located, a team of men
armed with spears, bow and arrows and axes was formed. One of
the men had the function of entering the den and waking the bear
(!). The bear had to be shot down by a brand new spear. The
correct and effective way to do this was to attract the animal and
wait for it with the lance slightly inclined and resting on the ground
by its non-sharpened end so that when the bear intended to
pounce on the person to which the bear attacked it would mortally
stick the pica.
TYPICAL FOOD

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The Karjalanpiirakka are Karelian cakes or typical snack cakes from

the Finnish region of Karelia, which today are consumed in
exclusive abundance throughout the country.

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TOURIST PLACE

The Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki is an evangelical cult

cathedral located in the center of the city of Helsinki, Finland.
The church was built as a tribute to Grand Duke Nicholas I,
Tsar of Russia; until the independence of Finland in 1917, it
was called "Church of St. Nicholas

Suomenlinna es una fortaleza marina y área natural del siglo XVIII, con
murallas defensivas y artillería centenarias, que se expande por 6 islas
interconectadas. Los senderos de excursionismo atraviesan la zona
verde entre atracciones populares como el puente levadizo King's
Gate y el Suomenlinna Museum, que recopila la historia marítima y
militar del lugar.