Some facts about Finland

• Time zone: GMT+2 (East European time)
• Currency: Euro; major international credit cards widely accepted, including taxis
• Electricity 220V

• There are about 1 million inhabitants in the Helsinki-Espoo capital area.
• Finland´s total population is 5.2 million – cell phone population is 4.12 Million.
• System of government is a democratic republic.
• Current president is Mrs. Tarja Halonen.
• Language is 92 % Finnish, 7 % Swedish, but almost everybody speaks English.
• Nokia is the biggest Finnish company.

For more information, please visit

• Journey planner for Helsinki region public transport
• Visit Helsinki
  
• Wikipedia
• Finland travel information