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What is the Swedish name for Helsinki?

Helsingfors. Swedish is also an official language in Finland.

When was Helsinki founded?

1550. Helsinki was founded by Sweden's King Gustav Vasa. He founded Helsinki to compete for Baltic Sea trade with Tallinn, then called the Hanseatic town of Reval. The city was actively built up throughout the 17th century, yet it remained a somewhat sleepy, wooden housing town for a long town.

When was Helsinki promoted to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland?

1812.

The Olympic Games also were held in Helsinki. In what year were they held?

1952. By 1952 Helsinki had recovered sufficiently from the burdens of the Second World War to host the Olympic Games, which helped create Helsinki's international reputation as a well-organised and welcoming host city.

In what year was Helsinki an European City of Culture?

2000. In 2000 Helsinki celebrated also its 450th anniversary.

What is the name of the northern and southern boulevard that will lead you to the Market Square and the harbour?

Esplanadi. Pohjoisesplanadi is the northern boulevard and Etelaesplanadi is the southern boulevard.

What is the name of the soccer club that plays all its matches in the Finnair Stadium near the Olympic Stadium?

HJK. HJK is also known as HJK Helsinki. Tampere United is from Tampere, FC Lahti from Lahti and IFK Goteborg is a Swedish team.

What can you find at Korkeasaari Island?

The zoo. You can visit the zoo by taking a boat from the Market Square that will take you to the island.

Which well-known Finnish music group had a restaurant at Uudenmaankatu 16-20?

Leningrad Cowboys. The restaurant closed its doors at the end of September 2002. It was completely decorated with Leningrad Cowboys material and had a sign above the bar that said: Vodka, tractors and Rock 'n Roll.

What is the number of the tram that is also known as the City Tram that makes a trip around Helsinki?

3T. The entire loop takes around one hour. You can see a lot of Helsinki during this trip.