Finland Some basic facts n n n Finland
Finland
Some basic facts n n n Finland is a republic The president: Tarja Halonen The capital: Helsinki
Population 5, 3 million people 17 inhabitants per square kilometre one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe Most people live in the southern parts of Finland The official languages are Finnish(spoken by 92% of the population) and Swedish(5, 5%)
Nature T the land of thousands of lakes land elevation 7 km 2 / year D 77% of the land area = forrests
Temperate climate ”Kaamos” in the winters Midnight sun in the summers
Tero Pitkämäki Paavo Nurmi Sami Hyypiä
Finnish music n Jean Sibelius HIM n Juice Leskinen n Nightwish n Lordi n Hanna Pakarinen n
Health in Finland
Physical health
In winter
Food
Social health
Sauna
The city of Vaasa
Ostrobothnia
Vaasa • about 58 000 inhabitants • Finland’s sunniest city • bilingual: 72 % Finnish-speaking 26% Swedish-speaking
The history of Vaasa
In the neighbourhood Söderfjärden Replot bridge
Culture in Vaasa The Trinity church of Vaasa Kuntsi museum of modern arts The Finnish
Happenings in Vaasa Rockperry Night of arts
Shopping in Vaasa
Wasalandia Tropiclandia
Location • Archipelago • Boats • Fishing • Beach
Bike to work or school
Swimminghall & gym
Different gyms. . .
Fields and halls for practicing different sports.
Sports Tournaments competitions Bothnia & run • Wasa. Games • Harness racing
Arbis (The Swedish Adult Education Centre) Courses Languages Activities Artistic courses
What can I do in Vasa in the summer?
The housing fair of 2008
. . . and wintertime?
Social events • Wasa by night • ”Konstens Natt” (Night of Art) • Fashion Weekend • Know. How • Rock. Perry
Vasa Övningsskola
Our school n n n was formed in 1684 Moved to the former town hall in 1872 Vasa Övningsskola was established in 1974
Our school today n n special programmes for music and art IB-section The national system Teacher training
The Green Flag Project n n Environmental programme The main purposes are sustainable development and reducing the environmental burden Develop their activity themselves, so that it fits them VÖS Reducing garbage
Health in Vasa övningsskola
Health in general n n In general, many live a healthy life with enough exercise and healthy food, but the mental part is not that great. Many have constant stress and feel that the workload is too big. Many exercise every day or several times a week. There also less smokers in VÖS than in vocational schools.
Health Education & P. E.
Health Education & P. E. n Health Education n 1 mandatory course in the national program. Topics: Health situation in Finland the world Nutrition (what to eat, BMI, how much to eat. . . ) Exercise Addictions Sexuality & STD: s, contraception n P. E. n n n n 2 mandatory courses in the national program. Floorball, basketball, volleyball, gym, track & field etc.
School lunch n Consists of: - Salad - Meat - Potatoes/rice/pasta - Milk (non-fat, lactose free, sourmilk) - Hard bread n Occasionally soup, porridge, dessert and soft bread
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