The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the nuuttipukki, a horned figure dressed in furs who visited homes after ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have ...

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the last six years. Finns endure severe winters, drink a lot of coffee, and have some unique words. They also have several unusual ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last seven years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. Finnish culture also has ...

Facts and figures about Finland, which is holding parliamentary elections Sunday. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Finland GEOGRAPHY: Covering about 135,000 square miles (340,000 square kilometers), Finland ...

(Reuters) - Finns vote in a general election on Sunday with opinion polls showing a close race between the Center Party and the Social Democrats (SDP), who are in the current cabinet, and the ...

Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, but there's a lot more to the Nordic nation than the yearly rankings. The sparsely populated country has a landmass similar to that of New ...