Most tourists who have ever traveled by ferry on the Baltic Sea know about Mariehamn only as a stopover on their way to Helsinki, Turku and Stockholm. Meanwhile, this city deserves at least a day or two of walking and exploring. After all, this is the capital and largest settlement of the Åland Islands, a unique archipelago with autonomy status. The city was founded in 1861 by the decree of Tsar Alexander II, and it received its name in honor…
Language Overview Official languages are Finnish (91.2%), Swedish (5.5%) and partly in the north of Finland also Sami. A minority speaks Russian. English and German are commonly spoken. Public Holidays 01/01/2022 New Year 01/06/2022 Feast of Epiphany 04/15/2022 Good Friday 04/17/2022 Easter Sunday 04/18/2022 easter monday 05/01/2022 may day 05/26/2022 Ascension of Christ 06/05/2022 Pentecost Sunday 06/25/2022 midsummer 11/01/2022 all saints day 06.12.2022 Independence Day 12/25/2022 Christmas Source: Top-mba-universities.com Shops and offices close a little earlier than usual on the…
Probably in the first centuries AD, Finnish tribes from the Baltic States and the south-east invaded the largely sparsely populated area of today’s southern and central Finland (Finns). Visit printerhall for Finland Since 2000. Part of the Swedish Empire After first contact with Christianity in the 11th century, the Christianization of Finland by Swedish missionaries began in the middle of the 12th century. At the same time, the country came politically under Swedish influence. In 1249 (according to other information 1238/39)…