Discovering Finland: A Quick Guide

1. Finland Finland

2. Some basic facts Some basic facts Finland is a republic Finland is a republic The president: The president: Tarja Halonen Tarja Halonen The capital: Helsinki The capital: Helsinki

3. Population Population 5,3 million people 5,3 million people 17 inhabitants per square kilometre 17 inhabitants per square kilometre one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe Most people live in the southern parts of Finland Most people live in the southern parts of Finland The official languages are Finnish(spoken by 92% of the population) and Swedish(5,5%) The official languages are Finnish(spoken by 92% of the population) and Swedish(5,5%)

4. Nature Nature T T the land of thousands of lakes the land of thousands of lakes D D land elevation 7 km2 / year land elevation 7 km2 / year 77% of the land area = forrests 77% of the land area = forrests

6. Temperate climate Temperate climate Kaamos in the winters Kaamos in the winters Midnight sun in the summers Midnight sun in the summers

8. Tero Pitkmki Paavo Nurmi Sami Hyypi

9. Finnish music Finnish music Jean Sibelius Jean Sibelius HIM HIM Juice Leskinen Juice Leskinen Nightwish Nightwish Lordi Lordi Hanna Pakarinen Hanna Pakarinen

10. Health in Finland Health in Finland

11. Physical health Physical health

12. In winter In winter

13. Food Food

14. Social health Social health

15. Sauna Sauna

16. The city of Vaasa The city of Vaasa

17. Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia

18. Vaasa Vaasa about 58 000 inhabitants Finlands sunniest city bilingual: 72 % Finnish-speaking 26% Swedish-speaking

19. The history of Vaasa The history of Vaasa

20. In the neighbourhood In the neighbourhood Sderfjrden Replot bridge

21. Culture in Vaasa Culture in Vaasa Kuntsi - museum of modern arts The Trinity church of Vaasa The Finnish theatre

22. Happenings in Vaasa Happenings in Vaasa Rockperry Night of arts

23. Shopping in Vaasa Shopping in Vaasa

24. Tropiclandia Wasalandia

25. Location Location Archipelago Archipelago Boats Boats Fishing Fishing Beach Beach

26. Bike to work or school Bike to work or school

27. Swimminghall & gym Swimminghall & gym

28. Different gyms... Different gyms...

29. Fields and halls for practicing Fields and halls for practicing different sports. different sports.

30. Sports Sports Tournaments & competitions Tournaments & competitions Bothnia run Bothnia run WasaGames WasaGames Harness racing Harness racing

31. Arbis ( The Swedish Adult Education Centre) Arbis ( The Swedish Adult Education Centre) Courses Courses Languages Activities Artistic courses

32. What can I do in Vasa in the summer? What can I do in Vasa in the summer?

33. The housing fair The housing fair of 2008 of 2008

34. ...and wintertime? ...and wintertime?

35. Social events Social events Wasa by night Wasa by night Konstens Natt (Night of Art) Konstens Natt (Night of Art) Fashion Weekend Fashion Weekend KnowHow KnowHow RockPerry RockPerry

36. Vasa vningsskola Vasa vningsskola

39. Our school Our school was formed in 1684 was formed in 1684 Moved to the former town hall in 1872 Moved to the former town hall in 1872 Vasa vningsskola was established in 1974 Vasa vningsskola was established in 1974

41. Our school today Our school today special programmes for music and art special programmes for music and art IB-section IB-section The national system The national system Teacher training Teacher training

44. The Green Flag Project The Green Flag Project Environmental programme Environmental programme The main purposes are sustainable development and reducing the environmental burden The main purposes are sustainable development and reducing the environmental burden Develop their activity themselves, so that it fits them Develop their activity themselves, so that it fits them VS Reducing garbage VS Reducing garbage

45. Health in Vasa vningsskola Health in Vasa vningsskola

46. Health in general Health in general In general, many live a healthy life with enough exercise and healthy food, but the mental part is not that great. In general, many live a healthy life with enough exercise and healthy food, but the mental part is not that great. Many have constant stress and feel that the workload is too big. Many have constant stress and feel that the workload is too big. Many exercise every day or several times a week. Many exercise every day or several times a week. There are also less smokers in VS than in vocational schools. There are also less smokers in VS than in vocational schools.

47. Health Education & P.E. Health Education & P.E.

48. Health Education & P.E. Health Education & P.E. Health Education Health Education 1 mandatory course in the national program. 1 mandatory course in the national program. Topics: Topics: Health situation in Finland and the world Health situation in Finland and the world Nutrition (what to eat, BMI, how much to eat...) Nutrition (what to eat, BMI, how much to eat...) Exercise Exercise Addictions Addictions Sexuality & STD:s, contraception Sexuality & STD:s, contraception P.E. P.E. 2 mandatory courses in the national program. 2 mandatory courses in the national program. Floorball, basketball, volleyball, gym, track & field etc. Floorball, basketball, volleyball, gym, track & field etc.

49. School lunch School lunch Consists of: Consists of: - Salad - Salad - Meat - Meat - Potatoes/rice/pasta - Potatoes/rice/pasta - Milk (non-fat, lactose free, sourmilk) - Milk (non-fat, lactose free, sourmilk) - Hard bread - Hard bread Occasionally soup, porridge, dessert and soft bread Occasionally soup, porridge, dessert and soft bread