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On the following pages you will find information on the Finnish transport system. You can enter the Nordic Triangle Transport Observatory to see the table of contents of the service. Or you can use Quick Guide to find your way to the service by main interest areas.

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The Nordic countries, in general, are unique in terms of transport. Many of the reasons for this are shaped by sparse populations and long distances, as well as in the cultural background and the social equality which is typical of a Nordic welfare state.

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Finns travel on average 14 500 kilometres per year. That is 1 500 kilometres more than the EU average. Annual goods transport performance in Finland is 7 200 ton kilometres per capita. That is 3 000 ton kilometres more than the EU average. The growth of transport in 1970-97, however, has been slower in Finland than in other EU-countries.

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The Finnish transport system is generally more environmentally friendly than in other EU-countries. Rail and water transport account for one third of tonne kilometres in Finland, whereas the EU average is about a fifth. In Finland, the share of rail transport has increased. In Europe the trend has been the opposite. The transport sector's share of total emissions is below the EU average.

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Ministry of Transport and Communications
Finnish National 
Road Administration
Finnish Rail
  Administration
Finnish Maritime Administration
Finnish Civil Aviation Administration
Telecommunications Administration Centre
Virtual Finland

Updated 30.5.2000
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