Finland (Finnish Suomi), republic in northern Europe, bounded on the north by Norway, on the east by Russia, on the south by Russia and the Gulf of Finland, on the southwest by the Baltic Sea, and on the west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden. Nearly one-third of the country lies north of the Arctic Circle. The area of Finland, including 33,551 sq km (12,954 sq mi) of inland water, totals 338,145 sq km (130,559 sq mi). Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Some of the hotels, motels and resorts available for booking in our reservation network include, Ramada Inn, Marriott Hotels, Super 8 Motels, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, Hampton Inn, Sheraton, Hilton, Best Western, Hyatt and Hyatt Regency, Wyndham Inn, Ritz and Ritz Carlton, Days Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, La Quinta Inns, Comfort Inn and Comfort Suite, Embassy Suites, Quality Inn, Radisson Inn, Sleep Inn, Numerous Resorts and Resort Villas throughout the globe, along with Plaza and Plaza Suites and and array of private and Golf Clubs and Golf Resorts.
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Land and Resources
Finland is a country of some 60,000 lakes, the largest of
which are Saimaa, Inari, and Päijänne. Projecting southwest into the Baltic
Sea is the Ahvenanmaa archipelago (Åland Islands), which consists of some
6500 islands. Among the principal rivers are the Tornio, Muonio, Kemi, and
Oulu. Only the Oulu is navigable by large craft. The country consists mostly
of tableland, with average heights of about 120 to 180 m (about 400 to 600
ft) above sea level. The terrain is generally level; hilly areas are more
prominent in the north, and mountains are found in the extreme northwest.
Mount Haltia (1324 m/4344 ft) in the northwest near the Norwegian border is
the highest point. The northernmost part of Finland, which lies above the
Arctic Circle, is known as Lapland. Plants and Animals
Nearly three-quarters of Finland is forested. Except in the
extreme south, where aspen, alder, maple, and elm trees are found, the
forests are chiefly coniferous, dominated by spruce and pine trees. Finland
has nearly 1200 species of plants and ferns and some 1000 varieties of
lichens. Wildlife includes bear, wolf, lynx, and arctic fox, all found
mainly in the less populated northern regions. Reindeer, domesticated by the
Saami, are becoming extinct in the wild. Wild goose, swan, ptarmigan, snow
bunting, and golden plover nest throughout northern Finland. Freshwater fish
include perch, salmon, trout, and pike. The leading saltwater fish are cod,
herring, and haddock. Seals are found along the coast. Soils
Gray mountain soils predominate in inland regions. The
northern third of Finland is covered by peat bogs. The most fertile soils
are on the southern coastal plains, which are composed of marine clay. Climate
Because of the moderating influence of the surrounding water
bodies, the climate of Finland is considerably less severe than might be
expected. The average July temperature along the southern coast is 15.6° C
(60° F); in February the average is about -8.9° C (about 16° F).
Precipitation (including snow and rain) averages about 460 mm (about 18 in)
in the north and 710 mm (28 in) in the south. Light snow covers the ground
for four or five months a year in the south and about seven months in the
north.
Finland (Finnish Suomi), republic in northern Europe, bounded on the north by 
Some of the hotels, motels and resorts available for booking in our reservation network include, Ramada Inn, Marriott Hotels, Super 8 Motels, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, Hampton Inn, Sheraton, Hilton, Best Western, Hyatt and Hyatt Regency, Wyndham Inn, Ritz and Ritz Carlton, Days Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, La Quinta Inns, Comfort Inn and Comfort Suite, Embassy Suites, Quality Inn, Radisson Inn, Sleep Inn, Numerous Resorts and Resort Villas throughout the globe, along with Plaza and Plaza Suites and and array of private and Golf Clubs and Golf Resorts. 
