FINLAND

 Lake Saimaa                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Helsinki from the waterfront

Entry Requirements- USA and Canadian citizens only require a passport valid for at least 90 days beyond your stay in Austria. 

Other citizens should contact their area consulate or embassy.

Climate- Humid and cool in the north, temperate in the south.  Temperatures range from about 15 to 75 degrees farenheit

Language- Finnish is the official language

Currency- Euro  For exchange rates, click HERE

Time Zone- GMT +2

Major Cities-  Helsinki, Turku

Cuisine- Expect a lot of meatballs and fish, especially salmon, but also game meats, including reindeer, and spaghetti bolognese.  For breakfast, you'll encounter boiled eggs, sausages that taste like hot dogs, more meatballs, deli meat, veggies, fruit and homemade bread.

For more information on Finland, reference the following links:

General information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland  Official tourism site: http://www.visitfinland.com