Bordered by Norway, Sweden and Russia, Finland has developed remarkably from a predominantly agricultural economy to its present position as a leader of high technology.
The UAE is a major business hub in the region for Finland. The relations between Finland and the UAE have progressed positively at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Diplomatic relations between the countries were established in 1975.
Finland is one of the most advanced information societies in the world. It earned its position as a communications superpower on many criteria. The people of Finland have been well prepared to use high technology and information services.
This simple Finnish discipline comprises a series of exercises to lengthen and rebalance specific muscles. Disciplines such as yoga and Pilates are founded on these tenets, as is Method Putkisto, a popular fitness system in both Finland and the UK.
A sense of space and lightness has found elegant expression in the works of modern Finnish architects. Highlights of Finnish architecture are Neo-Classicism of the early 19th century and National Romanticism of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Finnish school system supports lifelong learning. In the early years of independence, it was already understood in Finland that education was the most important success factor for the nation.
