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Taxis, Telephone and Tipping description
Taxis can be obtained by telephone (see telephone directory under Taksi) or from taxi ranks. The central taxi reservation number in Helsinki is 0100 0700.
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Eighty per cent of the water in Finland is classed as being exceptionally clean. Improved water protection has resulted in an improvement in the quality of the water emitted by both industry and municipalities.
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Finland caters well for disabled people, and legislation ensures that this is the case. Public amenities and transport take relatively good account of people with mobility problems.
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Here you can find Information on where and how to look for your roots.
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During the summer, mosquitoes are a nuisance in the countryside, especially in the north of Finland. In cities there are almost no mosquitoes.
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In Helsinki the Lost Property Service (Löytötavarapalvelu) is at Mäkelänkatu 56, 00510 Helsinki, tel. +358-(0)600 41006 (service number euro 1.67/min + local net charge), fax. +358-(0)600 14108. Open from Monday to Friday 09.00 -...
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Time in Finland is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time difference between Eastern U.S. Standard Time and Finnish Standard Time is 7 hours.
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Finland's range of restaurants and dining options has expanded significantly in recent years, and in addition to excellent menus comprising fresh, in-season Finnish ingredients, the country also caters for just about every...
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Tax-free Shopping and Export Service description
Anyone permanently resident outside the EU and Norway can shop tax free in Finland, thus saving about 12 (max. 16) per cent on purchases of over 40 e.
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Numerous Finnish products such as food, hides, skins, leather, undressed and dressed fur, yarns, fabrics, footwear, furniture, toys, sports goods and drinks, are exported and are recognised for their consistently high quality....
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