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[[ImageFile:Flag_lapplandSami flag.pngsvg|200px|right|Flag of Lapland]][[ImageFile:500px-Lapin.maakunta.suomi.2008.svg.png|200px|right|Lapland -region]] '''Lapland''' (Finnish ''Lappi'') is one of the regions northernmost region of [[Finland]].

Lapland is very popular among tourists for its beautiful nature and ski resorts. Because of the region draws so many tourists, it's is also slightly more expensive than southern Finland. Lapland is also reachable by trains or bussesbuses.

 Only 184 000 people live in this area, so there are relatively few cars and highways if one compares it's not too much of to central Europe. The further north you go, the fewer cars are on the road. However, hitchhiking to [[Nordkapp|North Cape]] through Lapland is quite possible and draws many hitchhikers each season. People there are used to driving long distances and roadsgenerally have a positive attitude towards hitchhikers. Lapland  There are many cars on the E75/A4 though, which is the closest you can get to a main road in Finland and which starts from Helsinki and goes all the way to the northern border of Finnland. The E75/A4 goes through many cities and is very popular among tourists therefore good for hitchhiking. It is even possible to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (which is the capital of Lapland) in a day. To be on the safe side, itis best to count with a day and a half though. In Finland mosquitoes are a considerable problem in the summer (breeding season is June-July), and especially in Lapland. Reliable insect repellent or a net hat/clothing is highly recommended, especially given the long waiting times in the region. == Border Crossing == Lapland province neighbors Sweden, Norway and Russia. === To [[Russia]] ===The little-used road from [[Ivalo]] to [[Murmansk]] allows you to cross into Russia, providing you hold the necessary paperwork. It's beautifull nature mostly rich Russian driving this route, and ski resortsthey don't tend to stop for strangers on the side of the road abroad. More north you It's best to get to the big S Market in Ivalo, where they goshopping, less and ask around the Russian plated cars . They might find it surprising that you have're heading to Murmansk, but that's your chance of getting a ride.