Helsinki
Capital of Finland
CountryFinland
CapitalHelsinki
ContinentEurope
RegionNorthern Europe
LanguageFinnish, Swedish
Time difference−1 h (UTC+2)
- Helsinki Cathedral
- Suomenlinna
- Uspenski Cathedral
About Helsinki
Helsinki lies on the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. It has been Finland's capital since 1812.
Helsinki Cathedral, the Suomenlinna sea fortress and the Market Square are its symbols. Suomenlinna is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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- CurrencyEuro (€)
- Dialling code+358
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