| Capital: | Helsinki |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Language: | Finnish and Swedish. English widely spoken |
| Time: | + 2 (GMT) |
| Climate: | Four seasons:
- Summer (June – August),
- Fall (September –November),
- Winter (December- March) snow, and
- Spring April- May.
Substantial difference between the southern part of Finland (milder climate) and Lapland (longer and colder winter). Northern Lights can be seen in Dec – March and Midnight Sun (24-h daylight) during the summer months in Lapland. |
| Visa: | Australians do not need visas for stays under 3 months.
New working holiday-programme between Australia and Finland - temporary resident permits, multiple entry, valid for one year can be issued to young Australians. For more information, review www.finland.org.au |
| Medicare: | Reciprocal Medicare arrangements between Finland and Australia. |
| Public and National holidays: |
| New Years Day | Jan 1 |
| Epiphany | Jan 6 |
| GoodFriday | Apr 9 |
| Easter | Apr 11 |
| Easter Monday | Apr 12 |
| May Day | May 1 |
| Ascension Day | May 20 |
| Midsummer Eve & Day | June 25 - 26 |
| All Saints Day | Nov 6 |
| Independence Day | Dec 6 |
| Christmas Eve | Dec 24 |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 |
| Saint Stephen's Day | Dec 26 |
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| For more information visit the following sites:
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