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  1. Shopping Hours description

    Numerous Finnish products such as food, hides, skins, leather, undressed and dressed fur, yarns, fabrics, footwear, furniture, toys, sports goods and drinks, are exported and are recognised for their consistently high quality....

  2. Drinking Water description

    Eighty per cent of the water in Finland is classed as being exceptionally clean. Improved water protection has resulted in an improvement in the quality of the water emitted by both industry and municipalities.

  3. Disabled Visitors description

    Finland caters well for disabled people, and legislation ensures that this is the case. Public amenities and transport take relatively good account of people with mobility problems.

  4. Maps description

    Basic road and city maps are available in bookstores all over Finland. Sea and boating charts are for sale in the main ports, in most large bookshops and ship's chandlers in Finland. Good tourist maps of Helsinki are available...

  5. Time Zone description

    Time in Finland is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time difference between Eastern U.S. Standard Time and Finnish Standard Time is 7 hours.

  6. Public and National Holidays description

    There are a dozen official holidays in Finland, 10 church holidays and only two other national holidays, May Day on May 1st, also known as Vappu, and Independence Day on December 6th.

  7. Electricity description

    The electric current in Finland is 220 V (230 V), 50 Hz. A two-pin plug system, familiar throughout Europe, is used. Adapters are available in airport shops.

  8. Churches description

    The first Sunday morning service (in Finnish or Swedish) in Lutheran churches is usually held at 10.00. The Evangelial Lutheran church is Finland's biggest, with the Orthodox church the second state faith.

  9. Credit Cards description

    American Express, Diner's Club, Eurocard, Access, Master Card and Visa are accepted in hotels, restaurants, larger shops, and department stores. Visa Electron is also accepted in many shops and department stores.

  10. Dining & Wining description

    Finland's range of restaurants and dining options has expanded significantly in recent years, and in addition to excellent menus comprising fresh, in-season Finnish ingredients, the country also caters for just about every...

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