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December 13, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Finland Packing Round 1. This second-largest city in Finland is just west of Helsinki. ESPOO 2. Lapland, Finland's northernmost part, is reportedly home to this fictional character. SANTA CLAUS 3 Which of these tourist attractions in Helsinki is a fish market? KAUPPATORI 4. Almost all Finns own or have access to a SAUNA , considered an essential part of Finnish culture. 5. This animal is central to the lives/economy of Finland's indigenous Sami population. REINDEER 6. Lapland is associated with the Northern Lights and this natural phenomenon. MIDNIGHT SUN Picture: fort on an island Departure Round 1. This popular berry is pictured on the Finnish two Euro coin. ARCTIC CLOUD BERRY 2. This first woman president of Finland was re-elected to a second six-year term in 2006. TARJA HALONEN 3. "Another Hostile Takeover" is a 2005 album by this Finnish rock band. HANOI ROCKS 4. The autonomous province of Aland consists of a group of islands in the Gulf of BOTHNIA . 5. This sport is a Finnish national passion. ICE HOCKEY Picture: row of red houses On Tour 1. Finland was invaded by this neighbor on November 30, 1939. SOVIET UNION 2. It`s good to know that " KIITOS " means thank-you in Finnish. 3. Tytyri Museum outside Lohja is an authentic LIMESTONE mine. 4. The WIFE -Carrying World Championships are held in Finland every July. 5. Which of these national parks is in the Helsinki area? NUUKSIO 6. This cup crafted from the burl of a birch tree is a popular souvenir. KUKSA 7. Fiskars, once known for its ironworks, is now a center of modern Finnish ART/DESIGN . Picture: red farm-type building 8. Suomenlinna, a World Heritage Site is a/an FORTRESS . 9. This capital city of Lapland is home to the "Arktikum," one of the nation`s finest museums. ROVANIEMI 10. Kuotio, in the Lakeland district, is home to the world's largest SMOKE SAUNA . 11. The town of Lahti, in the Hami region, is a famous center for this sport. SKIING 12. Jyvaskyla is noted for its many buildings designed by this famous Finnish architect. ALVAR AALTO Bonus Question One A kinetic sculpture in Helsinki honors this Finnish composer of "Finlandia." JEAN SIBELIUS Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Finland is Helsinki found? Area 5 Picture: red brick church Slide Show 1. Olavinlinna Castle, a landmark in Savonlina, is a setting for a famous OPERA festival. 2. This second-oldest town in Finland is noted for its tightly clustered wooden houses. PORVOO 3. Visavuori Museum, a Saaksnaki landmark, features the work of a sculptor and a POLITICAL CARTOONIST . 4. The cathedral in this oldest city in Finland is a national shrine. TURKU Clues for next destination: Tijuana Peninsula Cabo San Lucas |