Since the independence of Finland from a backward agricultural state has become one of the most advanced countries in the world. Also, culturally, the Finns have a lot to offer: Sauna, Moomins to Heavy Metal.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Marimekko-Pattern
Originally Marimekko was used as a wax cloth factory, before founder Armi Ratia had their materials from fellow artists, printing, and finally, the fashion design turning. Since then, Marimekko has dominated the Finnish fashion world. Typically the simple section held dresses, with a wild Design that is not liked, only Jackie Kennedy, but even today, women around the world to inspire.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Tom of Finland
The artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as “Tom of Finland”, was with his Homo-erotic paint and leather images to icon. His drawings adorn the textiles of his own company, also called “Tom of Finland”. A recent documentary illustrates his life and the Controversy that has caused his art, especially in the United States.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Tove Jansson and “Moomins”
Tove Jansson was part of the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland, which is why it is attributed to often the neighbour to the West. Although Jansson has also written good short stories and novels, primarily for their “Moomins”. The story of the Hippo-like Troll creatures, they are processed in the books and Comics, which they made fast world famous.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Finnish Sauna
The Sauna as we know it, and your name, comes originally from Finland. During the Second world war, many soldiers learned on the Eastern front, the steamroom, the familiar and well-established it after the end of the war in Germany and other countries of Europe. Nowadays, you can find saunas in almost all swimming pools and fitness studios, and even entire sauna Park are enjoying extreme popularity.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Aki Kaurismäki’s Cult Movies
The Director received for his films numerous awards. In addition, the Leningrad Cowboys owe their fame. At the Berlinale in 2017, but Aki Kaurismaki, announced that his Film “The other side of hope” about the integration difficulties of a Syrian refugee in Finland, will be his last.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Leningrad Cowboys
What started as a joke by Director Aki Kaurismäki, was a 13-person Comedy-rock band, 30 years after its inception, still live concerts, plays. The Leningrad Cowboys were always seen in Kaurismäki’s films. And although their Appearance caused a stir is more disquieting than their music, complete with your cover songs to date, the concert halls.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Hard Rock Hallelujah!
Probably the most impressive Band out of Finland in recent years is the Lordi could win in 2006 with “Hard Rock Hallelujah” at the Eurovision Song Contest. The appearance of the Monster-rockers surprised the ESC-viewers had more Pop and Schlager. But Finland brings long, successful Hard-Rock and Metal Bands such as Hanoi Rocks or Children of Bodom.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Finnish Emojis
As one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, Finland has developed its own Emoji Set. Of a country that has declared Internet access a fundamental right, was not to be expected. The symbols show natural phenomena, such as the “White nights”, but also popular leisure activities, such as dancing around the Midsummer night fire.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Cardboard box for Baby
According to “Save the Children” offers to Finland, the second-best conditions for mothers around the world – and yet there is a comic Tradition: the Baby Box. Since 1949, new parents get fresh with a box of baby clothes as a gift. The gifts are unwrapped first, we can use the Box as a bed for the newborn.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
A photographer’s dream: polar lights
Lapland, the northernmost Region of Finland, makes up almost 30 percent of its surface. Only three percent of the Finnish population live here. Long snow Winter, where the sun is hardly to be seen, the majority of people dread. But Lapland is also scenic beauty and a unique natural spectacle: the polar lights.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Marimekko-Pattern
Originally Marimekko was used as a wax cloth factory, before founder Armi Ratia had their materials from fellow artists, printing, and finally, the fashion design turning. Since then, Marimekko has dominated the Finnish fashion world. Typically the simple section held dresses, with a wild Design that is not liked, only Jackie Kennedy, but even today, women around the world to inspire.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Tom of Finland
The artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as “Tom of Finland”, was with his Homo-erotic paint and leather images to icon. His drawings adorn the textiles of his own company, also called “Tom of Finland”. A recent documentary illustrates his life and the Controversy that has caused his art, especially in the United States.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Tove Jansson and “Moomins”
Tove Jansson was part of the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland, which is why it is attributed to often the neighbour to the West. Although Jansson has also written good short stories and novels, primarily for their “Moomins”. The story of the Hippo-like Troll creatures, they are processed in the books and Comics, which they made fast world famous.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Finnish Sauna
The Sauna as we know it, and your name, comes originally from Finland. During the Second world war, many soldiers learned on the Eastern front, the steamroom, the familiar and well-established it after the end of the war in Germany and other countries of Europe. Nowadays, you can find saunas in almost all swimming pools and fitness studios, and even entire sauna Park are enjoying extreme popularity.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Aki Kaurismäki’s Cult Movies
The Director received for his films numerous awards. In addition, the Leningrad Cowboys owe their fame. At the Berlinale in 2017, but Aki Kaurismaki, announced that his Film “The other side of hope” about the integration difficulties of a Syrian refugee in Finland, will be his last.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Leningrad Cowboys
What started as a joke by Director Aki Kaurismäki, was a 13-person Comedy-rock band, 30 years after its inception, still live concerts, plays. The Leningrad Cowboys were always seen in Kaurismäki’s films. And although their Appearance caused a stir is more disquieting than their music, complete with your cover songs to date, the concert halls.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Hard Rock Hallelujah!
Probably the most impressive Band out of Finland in recent years is the Lordi could win in 2006 with “Hard Rock Hallelujah” at the Eurovision Song Contest. The appearance of the Monster-rockers surprised the ESC-viewers had more Pop and Schlager. But Finland brings long, successful Hard-Rock and Metal Bands such as Hanoi Rocks or Children of Bodom.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Finnish Emojis
As one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, Finland has developed its own Emoji Set. Of a country that has declared Internet access a fundamental right, was not to be expected. The symbols show natural phenomena, such as the “White nights”, but also popular leisure activities, such as dancing around the Midsummer night fire.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
Cardboard box for Baby
According to “Save the Children” offers to Finland, the second-best conditions for mothers around the world – and yet there is a comic Tradition: the Baby Box. Since 1949, new parents get fresh with a box of baby clothes as a gift. The gifts are unwrapped first, we can use the Box as a bed for the newborn.
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10 things we appreciate about Finland
A photographer’s dream: polar lights
Lapland, the northernmost Region of Finland, makes up almost 30 percent of its surface. Only three percent of the Finnish population live here. Long snow Winter, where the sun is hardly to be seen, the majority of people dread. But Lapland is also scenic beauty and a unique natural spectacle: the polar lights.
The best quality of life in the whole of the European Union. An excellent education system. The purest air. Place as the best country for mothers. The second-happiest Nation in the world. These are just a few examples of the high Standard of Finland holds in the world. Also in terms of equality and freedom of the press, the Finns are at the top.
The Finnish success story, however, was not linear, but always had to overcome setbacks and hurdles. After the Declaration of independence from Russia on 6. In December 1917, a civil war broke out in Finland. Although it was short-lived, he split the country for decades.
Looking to the future with the health and education reforms
The young Nation managed to do it nevertheless, after its independence, far-reaching reforms that laid the Foundation for today’s Finland. In 1920, many were built in hospitals to improve the health care of children and mothers.
The color symbolizes the Blue in the Finnish flag, the approximately 75,000 lakes in the country
In addition, education was declared a universal law. Land reforms provided the landless farmers with arable land, which also contributed to the abolition of class society.
At the beginning of the Second world war, Finland, its reform urge for national defense. In the so-called winter war of November 1939 to March 1940, the Finns were able to repel the attack of the Soviet Union, and not only their independence but also their Ideal store.
Finland: pioneers in technology and culture
These Ideals have allowed Finland to grow to one of the most livable countries in the world. In addition, they laid the foundations for the country with less than six million inhabitants, a considerable influence on modern culture, especially in Europe, and up to today.
Technology from Finland: mobile phones of Nokia
With its inclusive, state-funded education system in Finland has become a role model to look up to in other countries. Also, technologically, the country is also a pioneer. The intensive use of water power as a productive source of energy and the technological Know-How the Finns made the country interesting for entrepreneurs. Here, not only is the Computer operating system Linux, and the video game Angry Birds have been developed, but with Nokia phones, a mobile Revolution was initiated.
Basic musical education in school
The intensive musical training of the Finnish students, it is thanks to that the country has produced some of the best classical composers and conductors of the present. Also in the area of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Finnish musicians are now strong and extremely successful.
In the arts, Finland has also set new standards. Touko Laaksonen, better known as “Tom of Finland”, was his groundbreaking Homo at break erotic drawings relevant to the issue of homosexuality in the West. His works were frowned upon in the 1950s and 1960s, especially in the US, are collections today in Europe and North America, an integral part of numerous art.
Another cultural Export from Finland: the Moomins
100 years of independence: Austria, Finland, the anniversary will be celebrated
Although the official day for the independence only on 6. December is committed, are held throughout the year in the whole of Finland festivals. The capital, Helsinki, is celebrating her own birthday and already on 11. and 12. June with a big street festival. The city of Jyväskylä organized by the 5. to 11. July, a Festival with local orchestras and artists. Also at the annual Tango Festival in Seinäjoki, this year will be a celebration not only of dance, but also the hundred years of independence.
A Special Dance Style: Finnish Tango
Even abroad, to celebrate Finland’s hundred-year birthday. In Estonia in June, a music festival with orchestra concerts and an exhibition of over 100 Finnish objects. An exhibition in Budapest of a focus on Finnish contributions to architecture and Design, and in the United States is on 6. December to remember is a mobile Sauna in several cities to the Finnish independence.