The Swedish newspaper Expressen named 11 reasons why one should love Finland. The article particularly notes that Finns around the world are praised, in particular, for design, education, nature and labor, the news service "Yle" writes.
1. Happiness
Expressen writes that the Finns are one of the happiest nations in the world. At the same time, the newspaper refers to the OECD survey of 2010, in which Finland took the second place after Denmark in this indicator.
2. The World's Capital of Design
Finland - one of the three countries that received the title of "the capital of design." Helsinki was the "capital of design" in 2012. The newspaper lists the famous Finnish design brands: Marimekko, Fiskars, Aarikka, Arabia, Nokia, etc.
3. The world's best school
The Finnish school system is considered exemplary and is often cited as an example for other countries. The newspaper recalls the leading positions of Finland in the studies of Pisa.
4. Record on saunas
In Finland, there are 3.3 million saunas for 5.3 million people. Almost every apartment and every house has a sauna. The newspaper writes that the world is only beginning to understand what the Finns have understood for a long time, namely: the sauna is useful for both the body and the soul.
5. The best country for moms
According to a study by the organization Pelastakaa lapset, Finland is the best country for moms. In addition, the World Economic Forum (WEF) called Finland the best country after Denmark in terms of equality.
6. The most honest people
In the test conducted by the magazine Reader's Digest, the Finns were the most honest people in the world. From the "lost" 12 wallets the Finns returned 11!
7. The leader in mobile games
The most popular mobile games are developed in Finland. As an example, Expressen brings the game Angry Birds.
8. The best workforce in the world
According to Expressen, also companies like Finland. At the same time, the newspaper refers to the WEF study, according to which in Finland - the best workers after Switzerland and Singapore.
9. Northern lights and nature
The Swedish newspaper calls Finland "a paradise for nature lovers". Seasons and nature are very diverse. In the "country of thousands of lakes" there are about 200 thousand lakes and 180 thousand islands. The Planetware portal called Finland the best place to admire the Northern Lights, and according to scientific research, Finland has the cleanest air in Europe.
10. The best tourist destination
Finland and the city of Rovaniemi are recommended by Lonely Planet as winter recreation sites. Expressen recalls that Joulupukki (Santa Claus) resides in Rovaniemi. Portal Travel and Leisure considers Helsinki one of the best tourist sites in the world, and The New York Times praises Finland in numerous articles, writes the Swedish newspaper.
11. The best country in the world
Finland is named the best country in the world according to the magazine Newsweek. The study took into account education, health, quality of life, the competitiveness of the economy and the political climate. Good ecology and infrastructure were also mentioned.
