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  1. Finland - A Land Of Opportunities

    by on 3rd-June-2009 at 09:59 PM
    Finland is a lesser known destination for people to visit, study and work. However, here is some information that will tempt you to consider Finland as a land of great possibilities for travelling, study and even work. Here are some lesser known but interesting facts about this country.

    -Finland is the inventor of sauna.
    -More than sixty percent of the people have in built saunas at their homes.
    -Many top rally drivers are from Finland.
    -It is a country of ice hockey and dog sledge.
    -Few weeks during summer, it hardly gets dark. -The northern part of Finland remains dark for many months in the winter.

    The Education System In Finland

    Studying in Finland is a good decision. The literacy rate in Finland is among the highest in the world due to their efficient education system. The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a program that evaluates the educational attainment of children of school age in the OECD countries. Finland is rated among one of the top countries by this program. The system starts with pre-school teaching and continues to the ninth grade. After that, the students decide to pursue secondary education. After the age of 18, students choose to enter the university.

    There are more than 20 universities in Finland and 30 polytechnics, mostly funded by the State. Students are not liable to pay study fees. After higher education comes adult education. The country has great ...

    Updated 23rd-December-2009 at 12:09 PM by admin

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