ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Finlandia

Finlandia is like a magical cold land far away in the north of Europe, where it snows a lot and people are very friendly. Imagine a place where the sun doesn't set in the summertime and doesn't rise in the wintertime, so people have to use artificial light to see.

In Finlandia, people speak a language called Finnish which sounds very different from other languages, but it's very cool! Finlandia is full of beautiful scenery, like forests, lakes, and even an archipelago (which means a bunch of connected islands).

People in Finlandia love saunas which are like hot rooms where they go to relax and sweat. They also eat a lot of fish, like salmon and herring, but they make sure to catch them in a responsible way, so there's always enough for the future.

One of the most famous things about Finlandia is Santa Claus. He lives there in a place called Lapland which is way up north. Tourists can visit him and his elves all year round to tell them what they want for Christmas.

Finally, Finlandia is a very modern and innovative country. They have made lots of important inventions, like mobile phones and video games. They also have very good schools, where students learn lots of things and have fun. In Finlandia, everyone has equal opportunities to succeed, and everyone is respected, no matter who they are.