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ABOUT THE CITY OF HELSINKI 
The capital of Finland, Helsinki, is home to approximately 650,000 people, with more than 1.5 million inhabitants living in the wider metropolitan area. This area includes the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Known for its inclusive culture and openness, Helsinki strives to better itself everyday and takes pride in being a city open to everyone. A compact city, Helsinki has an exceptional transport system, designed to make the city more accessible for the public. Its peaceful ecosystem embraces the sea, which is within 130 kilometres of the shoreline, and encourages its residents to appreciate and explore the nature around them, from the archipelago to its deep green forests.