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American car enthusiasts, or "rodders" as they are called in Finland, cruise the streets to show off their rides.
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Finland Diary: In the Club
Six talented Finnish musicians draw from diverse musical backgrounds to put out an eclectic sound in the basement club Bar Mary.
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Down But Not Out
Finland is prosperous, and abject poverty is essentially non-existent here. But about 10 percent of the work force is unemployed.
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Finnish School, and Party Later
The last Saturday of the 22nd week of the year is reserved for Finland's richly traditional end-of-school ceremonies and celebrations.
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Finland Sauna
The sauna is a relaxing and invigorating traditional Finnish experience where health and friendship converge amid hot steam.
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Finnish Music
Finns refer to themselves as a traditionally shy people. But they embrace music at an early age and emphasize music education throughout life. "I think [music] has been the only way to express your feelings because we are a very silent people," says one teenage musician.
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Day Care
The term "day care" does not do justice to the nursery schools of Finland, which provide an elaborate form of preschool that de-emphasizes education in favor of socialization and just plain fun.
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Rich in Higher Education
The Arts Academy at the polytechnic college in Turku is an example of the Finnish commitment to all forms of higher education.
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Schools
Finland boasts one of the best school systems in the world. These photographs were taken at Arabia Comprehensive School in Helsinki, Finland.
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Finland Diary
Robert G. Kaiser and Lucian Perkins are touring Finland to find out why this country has the world's best educational system, produces such talented musicians and architects and has more cell phones per capita than Japan or the United States.
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Ladies' Tango Night in Joensuu
Four nights a week the big club on the second floor of the Karelia Hotel jumps to the beat of the tango. With style and discipline, couples twirl around the dance floor, bathed in blinking light created by a spotlight bouncing off a mirrored globe. The Finns long ago embraced the tango as their own.
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