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	Greater Helsinki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Greater Helsinki (Finnish: Suur-Helsinki, Swedish: Storhelsingfors), Capital Region (Pääkaupunkiseutu, Huvudstadsregionen), Helsinki Metropolitan Area, and Helsinki Region (Helsingin seutu, Helsingforsregionen) all refer to regions of different size surrounding Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
		The Helsinki region is the largest urbanised area in the country, and is by far the most important economic, cultural, as well as scientific region of Finland.
		In the strictest sense, the Capital Region consists of four municipalities with city status: Helsinki, Vantaa Espoo, and Kauniainen, whose total population is 975,922 (2004).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greater_Helsinki (482 words)

	Helsinki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Helsinki is also known for being unique in the way that for a city its size there is no part of the town that could be deemed as "slum", or explicitly inhabited by the poor.
		Helsinki is, however, perhaps even more famous for its numerous Art Nouveau (Jugend in Finnish) buildings, designed in the early 1900s and strongly influenced by the Kalevala, which is a very popular theme in the national romantic art of that era.
		Many of Helsinki's main attractions are also related to the sea, the Suomenlinna sea-fortress built in the 18th century to defend the city and the Seurasaari Island with its parks and open-air museum, the former being a UNESCO World Heritage site.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helsinki (2451 words)

	Helsinki - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Helsinki's two main museums are the Ateneum and the Kiasma, the latter displaying contemporary art, while the former being well-known for its classical art exhibitions.
		Although Helsinki is the capital of the entire state of Finland, and the central municipality of the Uusimaa region, it is not the capital of the province of Southern Finland.
		Helsinki is one of the very few multiple-century-old Finnish cities not to have a castle.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Helsinki (1783 words)

	Helsinki
		Helsinki (Swedish Helsingfors) is the capital of Finland.
		Helsinki forms a conurbation with three other cities, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, which are together called the capital area (see Helsinki Metropolitan Area).
		Helsinki only became the capital of Finland in 1812 when Finland was captured from Sweden by Russia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Helsinki.html (306 words)

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		Helsinki is the only metropolitan region in Finland, and thus, its competitiveness and balanced development is important for the whole country.
		In developing the Greater Helsinki Region, emphasis is placed on furthering cooperation among the key actors in the region.
		The function of the Advisory Committee for the Helsinki Region is to monitor the development of the Greater Helsinki Region and specify the content of urban policy implemented by the State in issues concerning the region.
	www.intermin.fi /intermin/home.nsf/webprint/DD2314034F105723C2256FB900702544?OpenDocument (418 words)

	City guides - Travel - Virgin.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Within the last decade, 100,000 inhabitants have moved into greater Helsinki and by the year 2030, government statistics predict over 1.3 million people will be living within the region.
		In a European perspective, Helsinki is relatively young (450 years), yet it is Finland’s sixth oldest town.
		Helsinki stepped on to the world stage when the Olympic Stadium was completed in 1938, although the games were postponed due to the war and were finally held there in 1952.
	cities.virgin.net /City.jsp?City=hel (528 words)

	Helsinki Region Marketing Ltd - Helsinki Region in Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Helsinki Region is one of the fastest-growing regions in Europe.
		Helsinki is both big enough and small enough: it provides the services and cultural diversity of a major city, yet it is safe and easy to live in.
		The three biggest, which form the metropolitan area are Helsinki the capital of Finland (population 560 000), the city of Espoo (230 000) and the city of Vantaa (185 000).
	www.helsinkiregion.com /helsinki_region_in_brief (296 words)

	Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Metro
		Helsinki pensioners are more highly educated than Finnish pensioners in general, although relative to the average for the population as a whole, they fall well behind.
		Again, relative to the situation in the country as a whole, Helsinki’s retired population is quite well-off.
		Helsinki pensioners can also call on twice the wealth in terms of real property, and they pay more in tax than their fellows in the provinces.
	www.hs.fi /english/article/1101978257801 (694 words)

	HS Metro 12.10.2000 - One out of two Greater Helsinki voters want municipal referendums
		About half of the voting age population in the Greater Helsinki area are in favour of the idea of using referendums as a way to help local decision makers make their decisions.
		In Helsinki and Espoo 67% felt that they did not have enough influence on local affairs, while in Vantaa the figure was as high as 71%.
		In Helsinki and Vantaa the popularity of referendums is higher than average among younger age groups, who are also the least likely to vote.
	www2.hs.fi /english/archive/news.asp?id=20001012IE3 (518 words)

	Environmental Benefits from District Heating in the Nordic Capitals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is situated by the gulf of Finland at 60° North latitude.
		Helsinki was awarded the United Nations Environmental Prize in 1990 for its district heating program, which has used cogeneration to reduce energy demand in Helsinki.
		The award was given to the city of Helsinki "in recognition of its dedication, leadership and commitment to the enhancement of the quality of the urban environment".
	www.energy.rochester.edu /nordvarm/env (5091 words)

	Helsinki - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		Helsinki (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable in Finnish:), or Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital of Finland.
		The Greater Helsinki region has a total population of 1.2 million.
		In Helsinki, public transport is handled by HKL, the Helsinki City Transport.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=13696 (1148 words)

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		The city of Helsinki was founded by the Swedish king Gustaf Vasa in 1550 to compete with the city of Tallinn on the other side of the Baltic sea.
		Today the population of the city iself is over 550 000, but with neighboring communes it forms the area of the Greater Helsinki with cirka 1.2 million people.
		The economic and population growth of the turn of the century coincided, however, with the emergence of new architects and with a new architectural style.
	www.valt.helsinki.fi /staff/berndtso/helsinki.htm (1158 words)

	Drivers strike to keep benefits on privatised transport routes
		Helsinki (06.02.1998 - Juhani Artto) About 3,300 bus, tram and underground train drivers launched a strike in the Greater Helsinki area on Monday.
		This year the City of Helsinki is adopting the practice of its neighbours and on some routes a second round of tendering between the bus companies is already under way.
		Of the Greater Helsinki area public transport system only local trains and a few private bus lines are not on strike.
	www.kaapeli.fi /~juhartto/html/drivers_strike_to_keep_benefits_on_privatised_transport_routes.html (392 words)

	Uusi Työ - New Work -project
		In the eastern part of the greater Helsinki area there are only nine enterprises that employ more than 100 employees, in nine per cent of the enterprises there are 50-99 employees.
		One of the aims of the Partnership project is to lower the boundaries between the public and the private sectors and the third sector and to identify obstacles for employment at a local level.
		East Helsinki is characterised by a multitude of organisations and a variety of projects financed by the European Union, the labour administration, the municipality and the Finnish Slot Machine Association.
	www.alli.fi /uusityo/665e.html (2542 words)

	HOTELS in HELSINKI, EXTENDED STAY in HELSINKI, CORPORATE HOUSING in HELSINKI, CORPORATE APARTMENTS in HELSINKI, ...
		Helsinki itself is the cultural, financial and economic centre of the country.
		The greater Helsinki area has some 1.5 million inhabitants and, with some of the newest trends from the world, the city is becoming a true internationally recognised city.
		Tolo apartments are located in the very heart of Helsinki and consist of studio, one and two bedroom apartments, restaurant with breakfast facilities, sauna and laundry room.
	www.sacoapartments.co.uk /apartment-detail.aspx?apart=616 (327 words)

	HS Metro 15.8.2000 - More than half the country's homeless in the Greater Helsinki area
		Jorma Pajunen of the City of Helsinki's Special Social Services Unit reports that in the case of acute homelessness, a place can be found immediately from a dormitory-style hostel.
		Pajunen estimates that there are currently between 200 and 400 homeless people in Helsinki "suffering from totally chronic social problems", and these really have not the ghost of a chance of holding down a permanent home, or even a place in a hostel.
		The appearance of new rental and "right of occupancy" housing (in which residents buy into the scheme by paying a specified percentage of the value of their home; this payment is redeemable at any time.
	www2.hs.fi /english/archive/news.asp?id=20000815xx5 (653 words)

	Helsinki: Closing the nutrient circle - the collection of biowaste (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV) is a joint municipal organisation of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.
		Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, situated on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea.
		Helsinki is also the cultural, commercial and political centre of Finland.
	www.p2pays.org /ref/24/23326.htm (2052 words)

	U-WIRE.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Dubbed the "Daughter of the Baltic," Helsinki is embraced by the sea in three directions, with more than 300 islands and rocks scattered within the city boundaries.
		Helsinki has a distinctive small-town flavor: There are no high-rise buildings and the downtown area is easily explored just by strolling around.
		Helsinki has numerous budget hostels in the city centre, but since my experience of them is non-existent, I only give you the addresses, phone numbers and fees as I found them on the Web.
	www.uwire.com /international/helsinki.html (2766 words)

	Helsinki : Getting Around (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Helsinki has an efficient transportation network, which includes buses, trams, a subway (metro), ferries, and taxis.
		Tickets can be purchased at many places throughout Helsinki, including the Helsinki City Tourist Office and transportation service depots, such as the Railway Square Metro Station, open Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 6pm and Friday 7:30am to 4pm.
		An airport taxi shuttle service is available for individual travelers to any point in the greater Helsinki area, costing anywhere from 40€ to 50€ ($48-$60).
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=53&catID=0053020156 (695 words)

	Environmental Health News: Archives
		The air quality in the centre of the capital and also elsewhere in the Greater Helsinki Area has remained poor for nine days already.
		The pollution content of the air in the centre of the city and also elsewhere in the Greater Helsinki Area is still exceptionally high, turning the air grey.
		The Tallink shipping line's large passenger ships Romantika and Meloodia operating between Helsinki and Tallinn discharge their washing water and sewage into the sea in the international waters in the middle of the Gulf of Finland.
	www.environmentalhealthnews.org /archives.jsp?sm=fl8;coverage7;Finland (506 words)

	GIS Europe - June 99 - Tunnel Vision Geofocus: Emergency Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fortunately, this "emergency" was only a training exercise, designed to develop the cooperation among the emergency services in the greater Helsinki area, and to enhance their capabilities in rescue, firefighting and first aid situations.
		The Helsinki metro is one of the smallest and youngest underground systems in Europe.
		Although the Helsinki metro hasn't suffered a fire or serious emergency in its 17 years in operation, disaster can strike at any time, says Järvinen, and they want to be prepared.
	www.geoplace.com /ge/1999/0699/699tunn.asp (1854 words)

	Accome - Hotel corporate housing Czech Republic Sweden Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is the cultural, financial and economic centre of the country.
		The greater Helsinki area has some 1,5 million inhabitants, and, with some of the newest trends from the world, the city is becoming a true international world city.
		Accome Parliament (f.Tölö) is located in the very heart of Helsinki and consists of 43 hotel apartments, restaurant with breakfast, sauna and laundry room.
	www.accome.com /site.aspx?id=545 (173 words)

	Helsinki Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		The centre of Helsinki, where both the Bus Station and the Railway Station are located within easy walking distance of each other, is also the point from which the public transport system in the entire Greater Helsinki region radiates.
		The same Helsinki City Transport (HKL) ticket is valid for travel on buses, the metro, trams and commuter trains within the Helsinki city limits usually for an hour.
		The trams are part of the normal Helsinki Transport Network and are used by tourists and residents alike.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Finland/Etelae_Suomi/Helsinki-242105/Transportation-Helsinki-BR-19.html (794 words)

	OECD Presents Territorial Review on Helsinki, Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Greater Helsinki Region emerged as a highly competitive economy in the latter half of the 1990s.
		The Territorial Review on Helsinki, Finland is the first in a series of OECD reviews that focus on metropolitan regions in member countries.
		The principal objectives are to: a) identify the nature and scale of territorial challenges using a common analytical framework; b) assist governments in assessing and improving their territorial policies; c) assess the distribution of competencies and resources among the different levels of government; and d) identify and disseminate information on best practices regarding governance.
	www.oecd.org /document/12/0,2340,en_2649_33717_1837324_1_1_1_1,00.html (245 words)

	Conference Preview
		Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a modern, vigorous city and the center of Finland's administrative, cultural, and economic life.
		Helsinki is a spacious city where nature is close wherever you are.
		The greater Helsinki area, with a total population of 1.1 million, is large enough to provide all the services a major conference may require, yet small enough to make the delegates and their families feel at home during their stay.
	www.comsoc.org /ci/public/2001/mar/ciconfp.html (1223 words)

	Guild Travel \| Info service for travellers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Helsinki Card is designed to help you get to know the Greater Helsinki area and have a good time.
		Helsinki Cards can be bought in Helsinki at most hotels or at the City Tourist Office at Pohjois- Esplanadi.
		Fom June to August this office is open during weekdays from 9.00 to 17.00 and on Saturday from 10 to14.00 and from September to May during weekdays from 9.00 until 17.00.
	www.finn-guild.org /english/travel/esshel.html (528 words)

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