Postcard #7 - Hämeenlinn, Finland

Here is a postcard from Hämeenlinn, Finland. The sender is very fond of bicycling and riding trams as alternative modes of transportation. She also made note of the stamp included on the postcard. The Finnjet was a large and luxurious ferry with all passengers having access to their own cabins. The Finnjet operated between Helsinki, the capital and largest city of Finland, and Travemünde, Germany, from 1977 until 2008. 

The stamp that was used on my postcard 

is the lower one on the left. So cool!

5 interesting facts about Finland

1. Telecommunications giant, Nokia, is based in Espoo, Finland and employs people in 120 countries. 
2. Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes because it has over 180,000 lakes. The largest lake being Saimaa which is found in southeastern Finland.
3. Finland is well known for its saunas which are found in almost every household.
4. The world’s largest biogas plant is located in Vassa, Finland. The plant is designed to reduce fossil fuel use and coal emissions.
5. Finland has a 100% literacy rate. Finnish students have a 93% college graduation rate and education is fully funded by the state.