14 fantastic Finnish facts you probably don’t know

Thanks to its geography, its people, its language and its culture, Finland can claim to be one of Europe's most weirdly wonderful countries. To give a taster of its uniqueness, here are 14 fantastic Finnish facts which help showcase some of the traits that make this Nordic country so very special.

In pics: Fashionable Finns of the 1960s and 70s

Finland has been making a very fashionable name for itself in recent years. Big names like Marimekko and Ivana Helsinki remain industry pillars, and more and more up and coming fashion designers can be found in Finland every year. The more the merrier, but the fact remains that Finland has always been fashion forward -- just take a look at the fabulously fashionable photos below to see for yourself!