History
The town of Helsinki was founded by King Gustavus Vasa of Sweden (which Finland belonged to for many centuries) as a new trading post in southern Finland and a competitor to Tallinn in Estonia, the Hanseatic city on the opposite shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Population
Total population (1.1.2011) 588 549
Men 47 %
Women 53 %
Finnish-speaking 83.2 %
Swedish-speaking 6 %
City government
The highest decision-making organ in Helsinki is the City Council. The Council makes the most important financial decisions as well as those related to City administration.
Cooperation in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Advisory Board is a cooperation body of leading elected officials of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.
The Helsinki Region Cooperation Assembly is the cooperation body of the leading elected officials of fourteen municipalities in the Helsinki region.
Virka Info
Virka Info is a public information service, offering information on the city of Helsinki and the services and amenities available.
Virka-info tel. information service (09) 310 11 111 Mon-Fri 9-15
Opening hours Mon-Fri 9-19, Sat-Sun 10-16, City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki.
Helsinki Info English Supplement
contains information about the City. Published six times a year.
City Statistics and Research
Facts about Helsinki 2011 (pdf)
International Helsinki -pages
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