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Today it’s Finland’s Independence Day. While celebrating the 103rd birthday of 
, let’s bring some interesting facts about the country of Sisu, Sauna and Santa! #finland #finland103
, let’s bring some interesting facts about the country of Sisu, Sauna and Santa! #finland #finland103
Finland is the country of many cool inventions: SMS, Linux, heart rate monitor, wind turbine, ice skates, xylitol and Angry Birds all invented in Finland.
Finland was the first European country that gave all women the right to vote.
For years, Finland’s education system has been ranked among the best countries in the world.
When people think of Finland, they usually think of Sauna. And no wonder, there are over 3 million saunas in Finland. That’s more than cars! Even Burger King has a sauna!
Finland has been ranked #1 happiest country in the world. Three times.
Finland has probably the world’s most bizarre competitions and sports. These include wife carrying competition, mobile phone throwing, air guitar. Yup.
The Turku archipelago is the largest in the world.
Finns drink most coffee in the world.
Finland was first a part of Sweden for more than 600 years, then a part of Russia between 1809-1917.
Today, Finland has two official languages (Finnish & Swedish) and its one of the world’s most innovative counties.
