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Helsingin kaupunki | The city of Helsinki
Helsinki, the capital of the Republic of Finland, is a modern city with over half a million residents and is situated on the Baltic Sea. In 2000 Helsinki was celebrating its 450th anniversary.
Helsinki together with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa forms the Helsinki metropolitan area with more than a million inhabitants. Capital where Eastern and Western cultures meet Helsinki is unique among Northern European cities. The lifestyle in the second-most northern capital city in the world is full of contrasts and activities in the form of hundreds of events and friendly people. Helsinki's identity has been formed by cultural influences from both the East and West.
Over 450 years of history, several architectural layers and the impact of different periods can be clearly seen in Helsinki. Finnish design has also made the country's capital city world famous. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly together with high-tech achievements, while old traditions mix with the latest contemporary trends.
Helsinki hosts an average year of 100 international conventions attended by more than 20 000 delegates and 1600 international meetings with nearly 100 000 delegates. Adding to that, there are innumerable national conferences, events and theme days annually.