Explore Helsinki: Capital of Finland and Gateway to the Baltic
1. Helsinki:
It is the capital and largest city in Finland . It is located
on the south coast, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Helsinki is part of the region Uusima . Helsinki is an
enigmatic city and lovely , considered the pearl of the
Baltic . A third of the city of Helsinki is covered by
greenery . Plus there are plenty of sports facilities ,
2. which offer many possibilities to relax and enjoy the
outdoors . The Great Central Park extends from just
outside the center of town forests.
The influences of the East and West are present in the
daily lives of Helsinki , architecture , gastronomy
, design , customs and even the local slang of the
streets leading to it was an old Russian and Swedish
rule . It has a population of one million inhabitants in
total. Including other nearby municipalities the
population is around 1.3 million people . One in four
Finns lives in Helsinki.
3. Helsinki is the largest political, educational, financial ,
cultural and research center as well as one of the most
important cities in northern Europe. In 2009 ,
Helsinki was chosen as the World Design Capital for
2012 by the International Committee of Societies of
Industrial Design . Helsinki is known worldwide for its
great design , which is quite evident in its streets ,
shops and buildings. Helsinki extends through a series
of bays , peninsulas and a number of islands . The city
center occupies a southern peninsula , which is rarely
referred to by his real name Vironniemi .
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5. The Central Park of Helsinki is an area ten miles long
extending from the center to the north side of the city
and is an important recreational area for residents.
The main islands are Seurasaari in Helsinki , and
Helsinki Zoo Lauttasaari . In regard to a humid climate
Helsinki has continental climate ,
Winter temperatures are very low, in January and
February can reach -5 C. The temperatures can reach -
20 C one or two weeks a year. In demography, Helsinki
experienced strong growth in 1810 , and in the 1970s
there was a massive exodus of people from the
countryside to the city's population increased
significantly between 275000-525600 .
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7. In 1960 the population began to decrease due to
homelessness . The growing housing shortage of
Helsinki have pushed many daily commuters to find
housing in rural areas or in cities as
Lohja, Hämeenlinna and Lahti.
8. image of the city and the baltic sea background
