helsinki

Helsinki (in Finnish; listen (help·info)), or Helsingfors (in Sweish; listen (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 569,892 (31 March 2008), making it the most populous municipality in Finland by a wide margin. Foreign-born population stands at around 10%.

Trivia about helsinki

This Finnish capital is noted for its Russian restaurants, such as Alexander Nevski
Finlandia Hall in this capital city is built in the shape of a piano
After his death in 1958, Finnish composer Aarre Merikanto's opera "Juha" premiered on radio in this capital
Founded by Sweden's Gustav I Vasa in 1550, this city, Finland's largest, moved to its present site in 1640
In 1812 Czar Alexander I made this city capital of Finland
Some Moscow-set movie scenes have been filmed in this Finnish capital
This Finnish capital is often called "The White City of the North", as it's built largely of the local light-colored granite
You can get a master of music degree from the Sibelius Academy at this European capital's university
Finlandia Hall in this capital city was one of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto's last creations
Helsinki, Brussels, Berlin
In 1550 Sweden's king Gustavus I founded this city, now the capital of a neighboring country
Seen here, the abstract monument to Jean Sibelius is a highlight of a trip to this city
Senate Square,Mannerheim Museum,Sibelius Park
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The Tsarina's Stone is the oldest monument in this city that was made Finland's capital by Russian insistence
On August 1, 1975 35 nations signed accords on human rights in this city
For more than 200 years, the annual Baltic Herring Market & Fair has been a big to-do in this world capital
It's a "sin" if you visit this northern European city without seeing the church in the rock
Devastated by fire in 1713 & 1808, this city was made the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1812
The Soviets kept their "Finn"gers crossed to sign a 1975 human rights accord in this city
It's known for its nude statue of Paavo Nurmi
The National Museum in this Northern European capital was co-designed by E. Saarinen
Signed in 1975, the accord named for this city was an effort to ease tensions between the Soviet Bloc & the West
This city boasts Finlandia Hall, designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto
1952 summer games(kayakers Wires & Hietanen win homeland gold)
In 1952 Oslo held the Winter Games & this other northern European capital hosted the Summer Games
World leaders came to this city in 1975 to sign accords that people hoped would ease East-West tensions

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@josemiguelmu @Britovsky @ManceraMiguelMX les comparto otro plan de aplicación de una verdadera Ley de Movilidad
RT @FastCoExist: Helsinki's new plan to eliminate car ownership.
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#earnings Nokia profits rise after sale of handset division: HELSINKI (AP) — Telecommunications and wireless e...
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Red Light District is burning good, according to trustworthy journos in Helsinki. Fire Fighters all over the place. @jannestrang @chgrohn
Mexican artist Mario de Vega sound-performs today at #VapaanTaiteenTila, Vilhovuorenkuja 16, Helsinki. 16:00 Talk, 19:00 concert. Welcome!
Nokia appoints Haidamus as head of patent unit: HELSINKI, July 24 (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms ... (Via @Reuters)
Believe it or not, this is a church in #Helsinki, the #Kamppi Chapel. @ Helsinki Kamppi
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RT @andresour: En 10 años habitantes d Helsinki no necesitarán autos @moplin @Biciaccion @agu…
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RT @TeijoLeppamaki: Un peu comme à Paris :-D Helsinki now
Ride-share city: Helsinki to pilot an end to car ownership via @VentureBeat
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Nokia profits rise after sale of handset division - HELSINKI (AP) — Telecommunications and wireless equipment ...
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"In 10 years, no one in Helsinki is going to own a car | Grist"
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