Independence Day
When is Independence Day in Finland?
December 6th
Is Helsinki in the north or south part of Finland?
South
Who are the in-dig-e-nous people of Lapland?
Sami people
What jobs did people do in Vantaa a long time ago?
They dug for metal and caught fish in the river.
We put water on rocks in this room.
Sauna
What does it mean to be in-de-pen-dent?
To be by your-self. A country that is in-de-pen-dent makes its own rules and does things its own way.
How can a person get to Suomenlinna?
By a ferry or boat.
Which famous person lives in Rovaniemi?
Santa Claus
Which road ran through Vantaa?
King's Road
What is the ca-pi-tol of Finland?
Helsinki
Sweden and Russia
How long did it take to build the Helsinki Ca-the-dral?
22 years.
In which 4 countries can Sami groups be found?
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia
The Vantaa City Museum and Heureka are here
Tikkurila
This seal swims in a big lake.
Saimaa ringed-seal
Who is Alexander Stubb?
The pre-si-dent of Finland.
How many people live in Helsinki?
Over 600,000 people
Which animal do Sami people herd?
Reindeer
Name one town that is close to Vantaa
Helsinki, Espoo, Nurmijärvi, Kerava, Tuusula, Sipoo
What does leg-is-la-tion mean?
Who founded Helsinki?
The old king of Sweden
What is special about the arctic circle?
It can be light all day in the summer and dark all day in the winter.
Name one region in Vantaa
Tikkurila, Hakunila, Koivukylä, Korso, Aviapolis, Myyrmäki, Kivistö
Birch (koivu)