FACTS ABOUT FINLAND

 THE AMOUNT YOU GET FINED FOR SPEEDING IN FINLAND DEPENDS ON THE AMOUNT YOU EARN

In Finland, movement fines depend on two factors: the seriousness of the offense and the driver's income. The most costly speeding ticket at any point given is accepted to be the one given to Jussi Salonoja in Helsinki in 2003. He was fined 170,000 Euros for driving 80 km/hr in a 40 km/hr zone.

THE LAND OF THOUSAND LAKES

There are precisely 187,888 lakes (bigger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands inside the domain of Finland.

LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN

Finland is also called as the place where there is midnight sun, in light of the fact that in June and July the sun sparkles throughout the day and throughout the night in the north, not dipping under the skyline.

THERE ARE NO PUBLIC PAYPHONES IN FINLAND

Surprisingly, there are no public payphones in Finland! There are over 5 million mobile phones in Finland for a population of 5.4 million.

ONE AND TWO CENT COINS ARE NOT USED IN FINLAND

Finland watches adjusting rules under which money installments are adjusted to the closest 5 penny. Because of the adjusting guidelines, one and two penny coins are not generally utilized as a part of Finland. Despite the fact that 1 and 2 penny coins are, entirely, legitimate delicate, shops are not obliged to take them.

FINLAND PROBABLY HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR HOSTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Finland holds big showdowns for spouse conveying, cell phone tossing, mosquito discovering, overwhelm soccer, boot tossing, sauna and air guitar.

WHEN DRIVING IN FINLAND YOU MUST KEEP YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES

It is a lawful necessity to have your headlights on, regardless of whether in summer or winter, in daylight or obscurity, even under the midnight sun!

THERE ARE 2.2 MILLION SAUNAS IN FINLAND

There are around 2.2 million saunas in Finland, 1 for each 2.5 individuals.

IN FINLAND CHILDREN DO NOT GO TO SCHOOL UNTIL THEY ARE SEVEN

What's more, it isn't obligatory to give students grades until the point when they are in the eighth grade.

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