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Join me on a journey across the globe with Geography 101. In each episode, I share personal stories, cultural insights, and fascinating details about the places I’ve explored, bringing the world closer to you one destination at a time.

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Oulu is a city in central Finland, where the Oulujoki River meets the Bay of Bothnia. 1:58

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Its waterfront square, Kauppatori, is home to food stalls and the Toripolliisi, a squat policeman statue. The Tietomaa Science Centre offers interactive exhibits and a large cinema screen for 3D films. Nearby, the Oulu Museum Of Art showcases regional works. The Northern Ostrobothnia Museum chronicles the city's cultural history.…

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Porvoo is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland. 1:53

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Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately 52,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 60,000.

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Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It sits between Näsijärvi Lake and Pyhäjärvi Lake, with the Tammerkoski rapids in between. 2:02

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The Vapriikki Museum Center houses several museums, including the Natural History Museum and an exhibition about the 1918 civil war. Tampere Cathedral is known for its macabre frescoes. Kaleva Church, with its striking concrete architecture, is designed to look like a fish from above.

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Levi is a resort in Finnish Lapland. It’s known for its winter ski slopes and views of the Northern Lights. 1:57

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ts Samiland Exhibition explores the culture of the indigenous Sami people through photos, objects and recreated buildings. Nearby Kittilä town has a 19th-century wooden church. Northwest is Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, with its Arctic fells and remains of the Linkupalo Volcano.― Google

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Naantali is a town in Southwest Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important centre of tourism in the country. 2:39

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The municipality has a population of 20,107 , and is located 14 kilometres west of Turku. The town has a land area of 312.58 square kilometres

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Turku, a city on the southwest coast of Finland, straddles the Aura River. 1:50

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Dating from the 13th century, it's known for Turku Castle, a medieval fortress with a history museum, perched at the river mouth. Restaurants line the cobbled riverside streets. On the eastern bank lies the Old Great Square, a former trade hub, surrounded by grand buildings. The nearby Turku Cathedral houses a royal tomb and a museum.…

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Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. 1:53

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Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbo…

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Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. 1:55

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Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.…

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Skåne County, sometimes referred to as Scania County in English, is the southernmost county, or län, of Sweden, 1:52

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Mostly corresponding to the traditional province of Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge and connects to Capital Region, Denmark by the Öresund Bridge across the Øresund strait.

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Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality 2:28

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Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,320 inhabitants in 2010. The town got its name from its location on the island of Marstrand. Despite its small population, for historical reasons Marstrand is often referred to as a city.

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Gotland is a large Swedish island and province in the Baltic Sea. 2:45

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The biggest town, Visby, is distinguished by its cobblestone streets and well-preserved medieval city wall. Visby is also home to the grand, centuries-old St. Mary's Cathedral. Ruined medieval churches around town include St. Nicolai and St. Karin. Nearby, Gotlands Museum traces the island's natural and cultural history with art and artifacts…

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Lund is a city in the province of Skåne, at the southern tip of Sweden. 1:57

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In the cobblestoned old town, the grand, centuries-old Lund Cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. Nearby, the Kulturen open-air museum features replicas of buildings from medieval times to the 20th century. The Lund University Historical Museum displays archaeological relics from the Stone and Bronze ages, plus a large coin collection.…

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Malmö is a coastal city in southern Sweden 1:55

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It lies at the eastern end of the striking Öresund Bridge, a long road and railway bridge–tunnel running to Copenhagen, Denmark. In the city center, Lilla Torg is a cobblestone square with cafes, half-timbered houses and shops selling local handicrafts. Malmö Castle, a 16th-century fortress built by King Christian III of Denmark, houses nature, history and art exhibits.…

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Kiruna is a town in the far north of Swedish Lapland. 1:52

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It’s known for the huge LKAB iron ore mine and its underground visitors center with an exhibit on mining. Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården, the 19th-century former home of LKAB’s first managing director, is now a museum with a courtyard photography exhibit. Kiruna Church is notable for its bell tower and resemblance to the traditional huts of the indigenous Sámi people.…

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Abisko is a small village in Sweden, north of the Arctic Circle. 2:08

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