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At that time Härmälä airport was connected to Helsinki , Vaasa , Oulu and Kemi by Aero Oy (a precursor of Finnair ).
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Lutheranism was established in Finland, and in 1581 the country was raised to the rank of grand duchy.
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Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa ) [1] is in Ostrobothnia , Western Finland.
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Off the beaten path is a showcase article about a lesser-known or unusual travel destination, selected monthly by Wikitravel's users.
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Due to the extreme latitude, Finland experiences the famous Midnight Sun near the summer solstice, when (if above the Arctic Circle) the sun never sets during the night and even in southern Finland it never really gets dark.
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26,900) on the banks of the Nokianvirta (Kokemäenjoki) River in Western Finland ,some 15 kilometers to the south of Tampere.
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In the Peace of Turku in 1743 after the period of the "Lesser Hate", Lappeenranta fell under Russian rule, nearly a hundred years before the rest of Finland.
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The most prominent sight when arriving Lielahti is maybe the M-real pulp mill ,which can sometimes also be sensed nasally.
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Tampere is an important centre of Southern Finland when it comes to employment and education.
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Finally, in the north there's Lapland ,the land of the midnight sun and home of Santa Claus (one of many places making that claim).
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Europe : Northern Europe : Finland : Western Finland.
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Well-kept cross country skiing tracks start from the centre of the town, with many skiing events to enliven the atmosphere in the late winter.
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Of real airlines Finnair and British Airways flies there of course, SAS/Blue1 also have a single or 2 direct flights/day In addition you can chose close to anyother ragular European carrier for a non-stop flight.
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This category contains articles relating to Tampere ( Swedish name Tammerfors ), a a city in southern Finland.
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Going to Scandinavia.
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The city of Helsinki was initially a small fishing town until 1812 when this was "modernized" under russian rule.
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Some of the main draws of Turku are its history and historical significance and the great natural beauty of the neighboring archipelago.
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A cosy small town with 15.000 inhabitants, just 15 minutes to Tampere.
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Included because of cultural, political and historical association with Europe: 1 Entirely in Southwest Asia.
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Medieval red brick castle, which now serves as a museum and a venue for some events.
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The castle, founded in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott, governor of Viipuri (Viborg) Castle, was ceded to Russia in 1743, after the Northern War, and thereafter was several times enlarged and strengthened.
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All Nippon Airways ? Asiana Airlines ? Austrian Airlines ? BMI ? LOT Polish Airlines ? Lufthansa ? Scandinavian Airlines ? Shanghai Airlines ? Singapore Airlines ? South African Airways ? Spanair ? Swiss International Air Lines .
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4300 inhabitants.
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If you arrive at the airport, then use the Ryanair bus into the train station.
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Besides I want to meet the real Santa Claus and Rudolf.
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