One theory is that the name ‘Finland’ comes from the Old English word a general term once used to describe people from Scandinavia. Despite having being referred to by some variation of ‘Finland’ since medieval times, the Finns continue as they have for centuries, referring to their country, and themselves, as ‘Suomi’.

Here are 10 Finnish dishes you’ve got to try:

• Karjalanpiirakka (rice pies)
• Ruisleipa (rye bread)
• Leipajuusto (bread cheese)
• Kalakukko (fish pie)
• Korvapuusti (cinnamon buns)
• Lihapullat (Finnish meatballs)
• Graavilohi (cured salmon)
• Mustikkapiirakka (blueberry pie)

Here are 5 dishes you need to taste when visiting Finland.

• Karelian pies (Karjalanpiirakat in Finnish): As its name says, this small pie is originally from Southern East of Finland: Karelia.
• Smoked whitefish (Savustettu siika in Finnish): Fish is a major ingredient in the Finnish cuisine.

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Due to the high effectiveness level of individual officers, Finland maintains the lowest police-per-capita ratio in the industrialized world. Finnish law allows the police to demand identification on the spot.

The Most Dangerous Animals In this country The most dangerous animals in Finland are moose, which kill about 100 people in Finland each year. Although moose are not aggressive, they can be dangerous when provoked or protecting their young.

Native woodland animals include bear, elk, wolf, wolverine, lynx, and Finnish elk. Wild reindeer have almost disappeared; those remaining in the north are domesticated. Brown bear in Finland. Reindeer in Finland.

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