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'''Helsinki''' ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''Helsingfors'') is the capital and largest city of [[Finland]]. It is located on the [[Gulf of Finland]]. | '''Helsinki''' ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''Helsingfors'') is the capital and largest city of [[Finland]]. It is located on the [[Gulf of Finland]]. | ||
| − | It has a population of | + | It has a population of about 570,000 (2008), and combined with the neighbouring municipalities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, the population exceeds 1 000 000. |
| − | The main sights include the fortress island of [[Suomenlinna]] and the neoclassical Helsinki cathedral. The lord mayor of Helsinki is currently [[Jussi Pajunen]]. | + | The main sights include the fortress island of [[Suomenlinna]] and the neoclassical Helsinki cathedral. The lord mayor of Helsinki is currently the conservative [[Jussi Pajunen]]. |
The main language in Helsinki is Finnish, but there is a Swedish minority. Helsinki is officially bilingual. | The main language in Helsinki is Finnish, but there is a Swedish minority. Helsinki is officially bilingual. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Capital Cities]] | [[Category:Capital Cities]] | ||
[[Category:Finnish Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Finnish Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, July 23, 2018
Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is located on the Gulf of Finland.
It has a population of about 570,000 (2008), and combined with the neighbouring municipalities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, the population exceeds 1 000 000.
The main sights include the fortress island of Suomenlinna and the neoclassical Helsinki cathedral. The lord mayor of Helsinki is currently the conservative Jussi Pajunen.
The main language in Helsinki is Finnish, but there is a Swedish minority. Helsinki is officially bilingual.
History
Helsinki was bombed by Soviet airplanes during both the Winter War and the Continuation War, but thanks to the Finnish air force, most of the attacks did not cause severe damage.
Helsinki hosted the Summer Olympics in 1952.[1]
Further reading
- Lonely Planet Finland by Andy Symington and George Dunford (2009)
- Helsinki: The Bradt City Guide by Nigel Wallis (2007) excerpt and text search