Compiled By: Aparna Sarkar Agresh Jain Ashish Danger Nupur Johri Pooja Shrivastav Vijeta Vijayan

ABOUT FINLAND
Location: Northern Europe, Scandinavia,

bordering Norway 729 km, Sweden 586 km, Russia 1,313 km Capital: Helsinki Government: Republic
Ethnic Make-up Finn 93% Swede 6% Sami 0.11% Roma 0.12% Tatar 0.02% Religions Evangelical Luthran 89% Russian Orthodox 1% None 9% Other 1%

CULTURE OF FINLAND
Finnish Egalitarianism Egalitarian society, gender-neutral words Very modest and downplay their own accomplishments. Finnish Behavior Believe there is a proper way to act & always expect courteous behavior. Talk in moderate tones Serial conversation- Interrupting is rude Finnish people strive to be reliable, honest and dependable Verbal promises are usually taken very seriously

FINNISH ETIQUETTES & CUSTOMS

Finnish Dining Etiquette In restaurant, each person pays their own In home, offer help to hostess & start eating only when hostess gives a go-ahead Never discuss business at social gathering in Finnish home
Finnish Gift Giving Etiquette If invited to dine, bring flowers, good quality chocolates or wine to the host Flowers should not be given in even numbers Do not give white or yellow flowers since they are used at funerals

Finnish Meeting People Etiquette

Firm handshake, direct eye contact, and a smile Repeat your first and surname while shaking hands When greeting a married couple, the wife is greeted first

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Wedding Culture
Blindfold bride & dance around her bride places crown on any girlnext bride-to-be

Religious Belief
Believed in afterlife buried food & implements along deceased

Social Culture Finland's education, infrastructure , quality of life & clean environment appreciated around the world

Sauna (Heat Sessions)

has a special role in the domestic life of Finns & found everywhere pvt apartments, public cottages & public swimming pools

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