Comments on: 19 Fun Facts About Finland

By: Juha

Juha — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:58:00 +0000

Thank you for a good article, but Swedish is not a language of much importance in Finland, at least among young Finns. It is a language that is being marginalised and has already been replaced by English.

By: Steve Mackrill

Steve Mackrill — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:42:12 +0000

Just came back from Helsinki for a few days playing at the Savoy Theatre with an Elton John Tribute show. We did 4 shows and all were almost sold out! 1st half they were quite reserved but very appreciative after each song, 2nd half they all got up bopping!
But very impressed with the place, this time of year too, like something out of a Dickens novel, very Christmassy indeed.
People were super friendly and hospitable. Didn’t hear a single police car siren all week! For a capital city, that’s saying something!
Would love to return one day!

By: Karin Poutala

Karin Poutala — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:34:50 +0000

As a third generation Finn, I am always proud of my heritage. While most Americans are proud to claim a connection to revolutionary heroes, I often felt left out because my great-grandparents emigrated to the USA. Finally, in high school, while singing in a choir concert the song “ This is My Country,” I understood what it meant to be a decendant of Finnish immigrants as we belted out the second verse. “This is my country, land of my choice. This is my country, hear my proud voice.” I had written my term paper for junior English on the Winter War, had grown up eating Finnish food, and in 2001 visited Finland for three weeks. It was exciting to visit the places where my ancestors were born. The country was beautiful and the people were so nice. I am proud of my Finnish blood.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:56:36 +0000

In reply to Pegalicious. Wow, I didn't expect that! I guess that helps a lot more people understand the traffic signs. (As someone who only knows English that would make it a lot easier to visit Helsinki.)

By: Pegalicious

Pegalicious — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:53:08 +0000

Traffic signs in Helsinki have three languages: Finnish, Swedish, and English. (I don’t know about the rest of Finland; I have only had the pleasure of visiting Helsinki.)

By: Mehmet Kizilbey

Mehmet Kizilbey — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:58:38 +0000

Sami languages,l am not sure origin.But l know that Japanise,Soumi languages,Hungary languages and our country Türkiye languages origin came from Ural-Altay languages origin group from Ural-Altay middle Asia.Your information useful .

By: Tero

Tero — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:13:50 +0000

Hungarian isn’t the closest relative language to Finnish. Actually, it is Karelian, but because most people don’t know it, let’s say Estonian. And the Sami language, which is spoken also in Norway, is a closer relative to Finnish than Hungarian.