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Helsinki, Finland

School: International School of Helsinki

The trip from Duluth, MN to Helsinki, Finland is about 14 hours and 20 minutes.

The population in Helsinki: 631,695

Language spoken: Finnish, Swedish, English

Groups: British Helsinki Human Rights Group

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Summer: Chill and Comfortable. Not too hot, it will reach about mid 70s

Winter: Winters are dry and long! Filled with snow

Spring: There is a lot of precipitation and temperatures are usually in the 30s-50s

During summer solstice: 18 hour sunlight periods.

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Helsinki is on a south peninsula in the country of Finland.

Having it be surrounded by water creates a really cool and beautiful environment.

There are islands that can be reached by boat or ferries.

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Climate

An interesting climate consists of having 18-hour daylight during the summer solstice, and less than 6-hour daytime on the winter solstice. Nevertheless, the hot and cold months are never too hot nor too cold because of its closeness to the sea.

Around June 'til August, the temperature runs along 18-25°C (64-77°F). Post-Christmas time, January to February averages to -6°C (-43°F).

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An interesting climate consists of having 18-hour daylight during the summer solstice, and less than 6-hour daytime on the winter solstice. Nevertheless, the hot and cold months are never too hot nor too cold because of its closeness to the sea. Around June 'til August, the temperature runs along 18-25°C (64-77°F).

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Eat the fish!

Explore Winter Gardens!

Outdoor activities!

Experience the Northern Lights!

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Helsinki was founded by the Swedish King Gustav in 1550

The indigenous people of Helsinki were known as the Sami.

The Sami are arctic ancestors of Finland and reside in Helsinki.