Finland is a sovereign state in the continent Europe. From the vibrant art-filled cities of Helsinki and Turku. The capital of the country is Helsinki. Affectionately referred as the “Land of Islands and Water”, there are 187,888 lakes alone in the territory of Finland, and 179,888 Finnish islands for travelers to roam around by foot. The beautiful landscape has become one of the biggest attraction in Finland. The landscape is covered with thick pine forests and rolling hills along with the numerous lakes and islands. It contains 37 national parks from the Southern shores of the Gulf of Finland to the high fells of Lapland. The fresh crisp air and the pines offers a great time out from the hectic city. Some of the popular islands in Finland are Aland Island, Jurmo Island, Korkeasaari Island and many others. Another wonderful fact about Finland is how the country allow the travelers to roam around the country to appreciate the mother nature. Besides Norway, Finland is another perfect country to experience the northern lights in the night sky. The multi color curtains of light drape across the sky is definitely a bucket list when a traveler is visiting Nordic countries.