The indispensable guide for all who take an interest in Finland. Who was Alvar Aalto? Why is Finland a musical superpower? What have the Finns achieved with their sisu - in the Winter War, in technology, in the economy and in sport? Did you know that Nokia is a Finnish company? Portraying Finland is a wide-ranging introduction to a fascinating country in the north of Europe. Finnish experts discuss the nation s history, social development, culture and scientific achievement, plus the economy and nature, and the Finnish way of life