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Traditions & Culture in Finland

I have listed below some traditions and culture in Finland:

Pääsiäinen - Easter in Finland
Easter in Finland is called Pääsiäinen where people eat mämmi.

Runeberg Day - Runebergin päivä - in Finland

On there is Runeberg Day in Finland (February 5th) people eat Runeberg cakes.

Sending a parcel from Finland to Europe

If you are planning to send a parcel from Finland to Europe, you may check out those sites:

http://www.posti.fi/english/index.html
http://www.tnt.com
http://fedex.com/fi/


EBay alternative in Finland
If you are looking for an eBay alternative, you may check out this site
It's all in Finnish however...


Internet Connection Speed Test in Finland
You can check your Internet Connection Speed here


Sahti
Sahti - Traditional beer from Finland made from a variety of grains, malted and unmalted, including barley, rye, wheat, and oats.

Cloudy, mildly alcoholic beer with yeasty and phenolic flavors and distinct taste similar to banana.

Source: Wikipedia
GNU Free Documentation License


Salmiakki
Salmiakki - A variety of liquorice that contains a relatively large amount of ammonium chloride in addition to the liquorice root extract, sugar, and starch or gum...