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travel advice

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cinemas & bookshops in Finland

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Finland
English language cinemas in Finland

travel guides & language books for Finland

Finland Lonely Planet
The best-selling guide to Finland. Detailed suggestions for exploring interesting detours and local haunts and a dedicated chapter to popular outdoor activities. Part of the Lonely Planet Country series.

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Finnish Dictionary and Phrasebook
This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language. Also included is an introduction to the country's history as well as useful tips and practical information on how to navigate your way through the streets, shops and restaurants of Finland.

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map & facts

Independence Day, 6 December (1917 from Russia)
International dialing code: 358
Population: 5,214,512
Language: Finnish, Swedish
Government: republic
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Russian Orthodox 1%, none 9%, other 1%
Climate: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Map of Finland

The CIA World Factbook

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