Helsinki is the capital city of Finland, and it is situated on the southern part of the said country. Ranking itself as the largest city in the country, Helsinki is seated close to the Baltic Sea as well as the Gulf of Finland. It is also known as the most populous city and municipality in all over Finland.

The city, Helsinki, is the hub of business, research, education, government and culture for Finland. In fact, Greater Helsinki has a total of eight universities and an additional six technology parks to boot. Some of the companies that are owned by foreigners that are operating in Finland have chosen to settle within the Helsinki region. The fast growth of the city as well as its upbeat charm has put Helsinki on top as the fastest improving metropolitan areas within Europe.

Actually, Helsinki is not exactly the city's original name. In fact, Helsinki's original name was "Helsingfors" which, to date, is still the Swedish official name for the city. The said name is borne from the name "Helsinge", a surrounding parish, plus "fors", which means rapids.