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Useful addresses

New York

Consulate General of Finland
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 250
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: 212-750 4400
Fax: 212-750 4418
E-mail: consulate.nyc@formin.fi

Web site: Consulate General of Finland in New York

London

Embassy of Finland
38 Chesham Place
London SW1X 8HW
Tel.: 020-7838 6200
Fax: 020-7838 9703
E-mail: sanomat.lon@formin.fi
Web site: Embassy of Finland in London

Paris

Ambassade de Finlande
1, Place de Finlande
75007 Paris
Tel.: 01-4418 1920
Fax: 01-4555 5157
E-mail: sanomat.par@formin.fi
Web site: Ambassade de Finlande en Paris

General information

Finland is a modern country and with its surface of 338,000 square kilometers, it's one of the largest countries in Europe.

Climate and best time to travel

Due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the warm Gulf Stream, Finland has a moderate climate. Finnish summers are hot, but because of the low humidity, temperatures are pleasant. The light is something special. In the weeks around the longest day (June 21) the sun shines almost 24 hours a day in the north of the country.

Money

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Finland has the euro as currency, but doesn't use the one and two euro cent coins.

Credit cards are accepted in most hotels, department stores, restaurants, shops and car rental agencies.

If you know in advance which places you're going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's where you can use your MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa to withdraw money.

Plan your trip to Finland online

Through online reservation systems like À la Carte Vacations you can book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars and holiday houses. You can build a fly-drive itinerary with maximum flexibility, book a flight plus a hotel hotel for a night or weekend. Without the limitations of package deals from travel organisations and most times for a much better price.

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