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'''Finland''' is a part of the Northern [[Europe]], one of the Nordic Countries. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. Its neighbouring countries are [[Sweden]], [[Norway]] and [[Russia]], but possibly the most probable transit country on your way hitchhiking there is [[Estonia]]. Most people use this way, called the [[Via Baltica]].
===Cities===
* [[Jyväskylä]], [[Joensuu]]
* [[Lappi]]
* [[Tampere]], [[Turku]]
==Crossing Borders ==
Nothing special about the Finnish borders. Apart from the Russian border, they exist only on the map, not in reality. Since the dawn of time has there been very liberal co-operation between the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian borders. Finland signed the [[Schengen Agreement]], but [[Ahvenanmaa]] where the ferries to [[Stockholm]] stop supposedly isn't, so the border-control can use that as an excuse to go through your property.
=== From/to [[Russia]] ===
'''Note'''
*There is no walking on any of existing crossing points.*Crossing ''Vaalimaa–Torfianovka'' border post via cycling was permitted at least in 2006 and, most probably, still permitted*Russian visa is not issued on the border
The most important crossings to Russia ([[St. Petersburg]] region) are ''Vaalimaa–Torfianovka'' one the road [[E18]]/7 Helsinki-St-Petersburg and ''Nuijamaa–Brusnichnoe'' near [[Lappeenranta]].
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