PEOPLE

Click here to see some of the Finnish National costumes (Kansalispuvut)

Traditional clothing

(Lapland)

Some famous Finns

AALTO, Alvar: Architect and designer, 1898 -1976 Wiki

AHONEN, Janne: World Champion 97-05 and World Cup Winner 03/04 - 04/05

GALLEN-KALLELA, Akseli: Writer and Poet Wiki

GRÖNHOLM, Marcus: Rally World Champ 2000 and 2002 with Peugeot

HÄKKINEN, Mika: Formula 1 top driver and World Champ 1998 and 1999

KUUSELA, Arni: Miss Universum, 1952

MANNERHEIM, Carl Gustav: Marshall, 1867 - 1951

NURMI, Paavo: One of the greatest athlete of all times, 1897 -1973

NYKÄNEN, Matti: Holder of 14 medals in winter sport.

OLLILA, Jorma: Nokia Chef Wiki

RAIKKONEN, Kimi: Formula 1 Driver

ROSEBERG, Keke: Formula 1 World champion 1982.

RUNEBERG, J.L. : Wrote " Mamme " (Vårt Land) Wiki

SAARINEN, Eero: Architect and designer, 1910 - 1961 Wiki

SIBELIUS, Jean: Musician and composer, 1865-1957, wrote "Finlandia"

SILLANPÄÄ, Eemil: (1888-1964) Writer, Nobel Price Award in 1939

SNELLMAN, Johan Wilhelm: (1806-1881), Publisher of "Läran om staten" Wiki

TORVALDS, Linus: Software designer 1969, the Linux maker

VATANEN, Ari: Famous rally driver of the 80's running for Peugeot. Now Member of the EU Parliament.

ATTRACTIONS

GO TO THE TOURISM PAGE TO DISCOVER FINLAND

NATURE

"HIRVI"

"KARHU"

Saimaa Lakes

"KALA"

Finland ranks (2005) first in the world in environmental sustainability out of 146 countries according to the latest Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI).

P1 / P2

Ill Saima: Fin Tourist Office