People and culture

The people in Finland are usually reserved and have similar behaviors with respect Sweden and Norway people. These people love nature and tranquility but many of them prefer the activities in the city. Many people are reserved with the foreign people and them like compare with other people in the other countries. There are proud because Finland was a poor country at the beginning of the century XX and nowadays is one of the richest countries in the world. The social equity is one of the most important aspects in their culture and this idealism is the same in the other countries in Europe. The celebrate dates in Finland are similar with regard to America and Europe, the independence day was December 6 (the local name is Itsenäisyyspäivä) and its so representative becuase after enjoying a status of autonomy, Finland was declared independent 1917. The people in Finland try to keep develop the industries and propose some strategies to increase the economy in the future. Other important aspect that involves Finland is that joined to the European Union in 1995 and is the only Scandinavian country that has adopted the euro, the European currency.