Located in the southern part of the country on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki is the largest city and capital of Finland. The city is the leading seaport and industrial city of the nation. Finland’s international gateway, Helsinki is the most welcoming of all the continental European capitals. Many of its buildings are made of local light-coloured local granite; and therefore, Helsinki is often called ‘the White City of the North’.
Helsinki is the centre of Finland’s industries as business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media, culture and intellectual discourse flourish in the city.
Its economy is largely dependent on its harbours, railway and road connections and the extensive interior of the nation. The most important industries of the city are food, metal and chemical processing, printing, textiles, clothing and manufacture of electrical equipment. The city is also regarded as the cultural capital of Finland.
The National Museum of Finland, The Finnish National Gallery, and many theatres and sites of symphony orchestras are some of the major attractions of the city.
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