Finland in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map Finland including northern Sweden & Norway, with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. On one side, coverage of southern Finland

Includes:: the Swedish coast of the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, plus the whole of Karelia to St. Petersburg. On the reverse, Lapland

Includes:: northern Sweden, plus Norway above approx. 65



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Finland with northern Sweden & Norway at 1:875, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant map published by Reise-Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. On one side, coverage of southern Finland

Includes:: the Swedish coast of the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, plus the whole of Karelia to St. Petersburg. On the reverse, coverage of Lapland

Includes:: northern Sweden plus Norway above approx. 65º30’. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, glaciers, mountain passes & names of mountain ranges. Road network

Includes:: selected unsurfaced local tracks & gives driving distances on main & secondary roads. Railways & ferry connections are shown, as well as internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. National parks & protected areas are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest: picturesque towns & villages, UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains & museums, viewpoints, campsites, winter sports areas, etc. The map has a grid with latitude at intervals of 1º & longitude at 2º, & an extensive index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English.







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Finland & Northern Scandinavia at 1:975, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals & relief shading. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network is graded into six types, gives distances on main & most secondary routes, & indicates roads closed during winter. Selected country paths & long-distance trails are also shown. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Symbols indicate various places of interest, including campsites, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & is indexed. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure faster delivery to our customers we keep this title in regular stock in the Reise Know-How version. The NGS versions can be ordered on request. ...

Finland in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Eastern Finland at 1:250, 000 on a double-sided road map from Karttakeskus, the country’s national survey organization, with both topographic & extensive tourist information, including hotels, campsites, youth hostels, etc. Maps in this series have detailed road classification, from dual carriageways to unsurfaced tracks & privately maintained roads, & indicate the widths of the single carriageway roads. Service & petrol stations are marked, & driving distances are shown on main & secondary routes. Railways are shown with stations & ferry routes are marked, as well as internal administrative boundaries & restricted access areas. The maps also include selected hiking routes & snowmobile tracks. Topography is shown by contours at 20m intervals with spot heights, plus colouring and/or graphics indicate fields, woods, & marshes. Boundaries of national parks, conservation areas & nature reserves are shown. Tourist information

Includes:: various types of accommodation (hotels, motels, youth hostels, campsites), sport & leisure centres, information offices, museums & places of interest, etc. The maps have both UTM & latitude/longitude grids. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Double-sided map dividing the country in two sections — north & south. It combines clear road details with subtle hillshading & peak heights. Eight different types of roads are shown, with road names, distances between junctions & gradients. Railways & cable railways, car-ferries, administrative boundaries, border crossings & military areas are also marked, alongside national parks & places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30` intervals. The Legend is in 10 different languages including English. An index of place names is in an attached booklet. ...

Indexed general road map of Finl&, extending across the Gulf of Bothnia to cover eastern & northern Sweden & northern Norway. The map shows seven different kind of roads plus foothpaths, with road names, intermediate driving distances in km, petrol stations, restaurants & motels along main roads. Railways, mountain/cable railways, ferry lines & airports are also marked alongside mountain passes, national boundaries & prohibited areas. A number of symbols also indicates places of interests, notable buildings & ruins, monuments & churches, campsites, lighthouses & detached houses. All texts are in six different European languages including English. ...

Reproduction of a map of Finland published by the country’s survey organization in 1917, showing its border with Russia before Karelia was ceded to Russia. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with bold altitude colouring indicating the topography. ...

Reproduction of a map of Finland published by the country’s survey organization in 1933, showing its border with Russia before Karelia, Salla & Patsamo were ceded to Russia in 1944 after the Continuation War. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with bold altitude colouring indicating the topography. Map legend is in Finnish & Swedish. ...