Helsinki and Stockholm

Two other cities we will be visiting on our upcoming trip are Helsinki and Stockholm.  Unfortunately I have not been able to find as many fun facts so these short lists will have to do.  Hopefully after we actually visit there will be more good points to share about each city.

Helsinki, Finland

• Helsinki was founded in 1550 and has been the capital of Finland since 1812.
• The population of the city is only ~575,000 however the greater region has ~1.3 million people.
• The currency is the Euro.
• Finnish and Swedish are the national languages of Finland.
• Close to the winter solstace daylight only lasts about 6 hours, however close to the summer solstace daylight lasts about 19 hours.
• Helsinki hosted the 1952 Summer Olympic Games.

Stockholm, Sweden

• Stockholm was founded around 1250 and is now the capital and largest city in Sweden.
• The “Millennium series” (e.g., The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) by Stieg Larsson takes place in Stockholm.
• The city hosted the 1912 Summer Olympic Games.
• The currency is the Swedish Krona.