TEXT: IINA TIIHONEN ILLUSTRATION: KOTISAARI GRAPHIC MANAGEMENT OY
12 FACTS ABOUT FINLAND AND KUOPIO
DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE PEOPLE AT NEWICON?
“In Kuopio, I am particularly fond of the Valkeisenlampi pond. There is a beach volleyball court on the beach, making it an idyllic place for an afterwork ballgame and picnic. It also provides a relaxing environment for running.” Antti Vesala Sales and Product Specialist
The heart of NewIcon lies in the beautiful city of Kuopio in Central Finland, whose most visible landmark is the 75-metre tall observation tower located on Puijo hill. We asked our personnel to share their favourite locations in the Kuopio region. The answers reveal that the people at NewIcon enjoy nature. At the same time, we discovered many “My summer details about being Finnish.
76 % of Finns consider nature to be the best quality of their home country
cottage is on Potkunsaari island in Lake Kallavesi. It is only 15 minutes away from my home, which means I can easily visit it for a couple of hours on any summer evening for sauna bathing, swimming and a sausage cooked on an open fire.” Markku Soininen Sales Manager
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Health technology exports have multiplied by
billion eu
5 in the last 20 years
Health technology gives work to
10 000
73 % of Finns pick wild berries
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Inland waters cover
10,2 % of the area of Finland
71,6 % of the area of Finland
SOURCES: KUOPIO.FI, WIKIPEDIA, TEKNOLOGIATEOLLISUUS.FI, TRAVEL FARE METASEARCH ENGINE MOMONDO, TERVEYSTEKNOLOGIAN LIITTO RY – HEALTHTECH FINLAND 6
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