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international ranking. Helsinki is now the
most popular congress city in the Nordic
region and the 10th most popular in Europe.
Education Edge
Finland prides itself on its education
system, which has become a benchmark
for other leading nations in this sector. One
of its hallmarks is its accessibility in terms
of language, with English and other
foreign-language schools being popular
alternatives.
From an international perspective,
Helsinki is an attractive location in which
to seek employment. The vast majority of
major Finnish companies have long since
adopted English as a working language.
Gender equality is at an excellent level, and
the market for skilled workers offers much
potential, particularly in technology, media
and the sciences.
And it certainly seems that the natives are
happy. The European Quality of Life in
Cities barometer reveals that the citizens of
Helsinki are more satisfied with their qual-
ity of life than anybody else in Europe. The
locals are especially pleased about their
own lives, exercise/sporting opportunities
and residential areas.
What’s more, the natives are big on cit-
izen activism. Such international phenom-
ena as Restaurant Day and Cleaning Day
originate from Helsinki, having been created
by ordinary citizens who want to achieve
great things together.
local trends driving design include walka-
bility and bicycling.
Helsinki Superhub
Great connectivity transcends borders. For a
number of years, Helsinki Airport has suc-
cessfully pursued the strategy of becoming
the principal hub for European travel to Asia
and vice versa. As a result, connections with
the major European cities are numerous, fre-
quent and punctual. In addition, the airport
prides itself on the quality of its service
offering, widely considered to be among
the very best in Europe.
Helsinki constantly ranks among the
TOP 20 congress cities in the world accord-
ing to UIA (Union of International Associ-
ations), reaching the 15th spot in the 2016
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