It’s usually a good idea to research a destination before heading there. To help you learn more about Finland’s culture, history, and cuisine this post includes some interesting facts about the country:

· One of the 10 languages in the world that is hardest to learn and translate is Finnish.

· When it comes to woods, Finland outshines every other nation in Europe. That’s because there are forests on 74% of the country.

· Finland’s capital, Helsinki, is one of the top ten cities in the world for air quality.

· In Finland, there are more than 2 million saunas, and 99% of Finns use one once a week or more.

· Compared to Nordic languages, the Finnish language is completely different.

· Finland is the happiest nation in the world.

· The education system in Finland is among the best in the world.

· Salmiakki is beloved by Finns (Salty Licorice).

· The world’s largest coffee consumers reside here.

· Finland was the first nation in Europe to grant full women’s voting rights.