Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy

Welcomes you to Tampere!

Welcome
to Finland and Tampere!
This little booklet is intended to give some piece of information about Finland
during your visit here. After giving few facts about Finland, the idea is to
describe some of the typical features of Finnish life such as sauna, food and
sports. It surely does not cover everything but gives you a little peek to the
Finnish way of life.

The final part provides a brief list of some useful words and expressions in
Finnish. Luckily for the foreigners you do not need to know any Finnish to
survive here as almost everyone knows English but you might be eager to try
out some of the phrases in action and impress the Finns.

On behalf of Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy,

Welcome to Finland – Tervetuloa Suomeen!

© City of Tampere/Sami Helenius

Few facts
about Finland
Capital: Helsinki

Population: 5, 3 million
- 17 inhabitants per square km
- 67 % live in urban areas:
Helsinki (560 000) Vantaa (182 000)
Espoo (221 000) Turku (175 000)
Tampere (199 000) Oulu (124 000)

Official languages: Finnish (92%) and Swedish (5, 5%)

Finland in Finnish: Suomi

Total area: 338 145 square km (7th

largest country in Europe)
- 70 % forest
- 10 % water: 188 000 lakes,
Korvatunturi
5 100 rapids, 179 600 islands
and Europe’s largest
archipelago

Distances:
- North – South 1160 km
- West – East 540 km
- Coastline 1100 km

And did you know also that

Finland has:
- 1,8 million saunas
- 230 000 reindeer
- 100 000 salmon Tampere
Lahti
- 465 000 summer cottages
- 5, 2 million mobile phones Hollola
- And one Santa Claus! Turku
HELSINKI
The four seasons
of Finland
Winter
 4 months in the south and 6 months in the north
 The temperature drops below 0 degrees Celsius and so proper clothing is
needed!
 The coldest temperature measured is -51, 5ºC (- 61ºF) from 1999 in
Kittilä.
 Days are short in the whole country but in the northernmost Finland
they go extreme: they have polar nights when the sun does not rise.
 Possible activities for the winter months: skiing, sledding, swimming or
rolling in the snow after sauna or ice fishing

Spring
 From March to May: days get longer and warmer. Nature
turns green and people are eager to catch every ray of
sun they can.
 On May 1st Finns celebrate the coming of summer, the
international worker’s movement and student revelry.

Summer
 Long bright days, green nature, chirping birds, sparkling sea and
lakes, barbecues…
 The average temperature exceeds + 10ºC (50ºF), the highest
temperature measured was +35, 9ºC (96ºF) in 1914 in Turku.
 The midsummer is celebrated in the end of June. At this time the
sun does not set.
 The most common time for vacation is July.
 Many Finns head for their summer cottages either by lake- or
seaside or cruise the coastal archipelagos in their boats

Autumn
 Starts in September and last until November which can be seen as
the beginning of winter.
 The leaves turn spectacular colors of red, brown and yellow
which cheers up the dark time of the year.
The Finnish
food
One can find very international food in Finland but one should also try out some
of the traditional delicacies available. As Finland is located by the sea, one can
find lot of fish from the menus. One of the most popular fishes, Baltic herring, is
eaten in massive quantities. Also salmon and rainbow trout are extremely
popular in Finland. Some Finns say the best fish dish is called “loimusiika”:
whitefish fillets are nailed to a board and smoked over an open fire.

Finns like their rye bread and it is great especially freshly baked. Reindeer is
another specialty which should not be missed! If one desires something little
more exotic for a dessert, it is worth while trying such berries as cloudberry
(“lakka”) and cranberry (“karpalo”). There is surely something for every taste!

Here are some other Finnish specialties:

- Pulla: a sweet bun made of wheat flour that is commonly offered with
coffee
- Rieska: a flat bread made of potato
- Karjalanpaisti: a heavy casserole of different meats and vegetables
- Lihapiirakka: a meat pie
- Pyttipannu: a hash of ham, potatoes and an egg
- Hernesoppa: pea soup, most often eaten on Thursday with pancakes and
strawberry jam
- Karjalanpiirakka: Karelian pastry – rice pudding surrounded by a rye shell
Sauna
The Finnish sauna is an important part of the Finnish culture. There are five
million inhabitants and about two million saunas – an average of one per
household. For Finnish people sauna is a place of relaxation and it is not
considered as a luxury but more as a necessity. The sauna is an important part
of the national identity and those who have the opportunity usually take a sauna
at least once a week.

Bathing in sauna:
 Taking a sauna begins by sitting in a hot room, typically warmed to 60 –
100 degrees Celsius (140 – 210 degrees Fahrenheit).
 Water is thrown on the hot stones, a special stove used to warm up the
sauna. This produces a lot of steam which makes the sauna feel even
hotter.
 Occasionally one uses leafy, fragrant boughs of silver birch to gently beat
oneself.
 When the heat starts to feel uncomfortable, it is common, whenever
possible, to jump into a lake, sea or a swimming pool. In the winter time
these are replaced by rolling in the snow or even swimming in a hole cut in
the ice.

The sauna in Finland is such an old

phenomenon that it is impossible to trace its
roots. Already hundreds of years ago when
bathing was something that was done rarely
or never at all, Finns were cleaning
themselves in saunas at least once a week.

One reason for its constant popularity might

be that in such a cold climate, the sauna
allows people to feel warm at least for a
short period of time. However, it is just as
popular in the summer as in the winter.
Famous Finns
- Alvar Aalto is the most distinguished architect of Finland.
In his time he did a broad scope of different works but
maybe his most known works are the Finlandia Hall in
Helsinki and the Aalto vase.

- Tove Jansson: a great writer mostly known for her

Moomin characters which were created in 1945. The books
have been translated into more than 30 languages and the
Moomin world in Naantali attracts more than 4000 children
each summer.

- Aleksis Kivi is Finland’s national writer. He is considered

to be the founder of modern Finnish literature. His classic
epic, Seven Brothers, have been translated widely.

- Karita Mattila is one of the most acclaimed and radiant

sopranos of our time. She is the winner of several music prizes including a
Grammy for the best operatic recording of 1998.

- Paavo Nurmi is also referred to as the “Flying Finn”. He

dominated the running events between 1920 and 1928, and
“put Finland onto the world map” by winning nine gold and
three silver Olympic medals.

- Jean Sibelius: He is considered to be the greatest composer

of Finland. His symphonic poem, Finlandia, became a symbol
of Finland’s effort for independence in the early parts of the
20th century.

- Frans Emil Sillanpää: A Finnish writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize
for Literature in 1939. His works have been translated into about 30
languages.

- Mika Waltari: Finnish writer, best – known for his historical novels,
especially The Egyptian which appeared in 1945. Waltari’s work has been
translated into more than 30 languages.
The great
lovers of sport
Finns are ultimate sports enthusiasts and for a small nation, Finland
has had its part of success in various sports. For this reason, sport is
almost always a welcomed subject to break the ice at introductions or
to be used for small talk at business or social gatherings.

Motor sports are one of Finns’ favorites. Examples of famous Finnish rally
drivers are Tommi Mäkinen, Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen.
Another motor sport that Finnish people are very keen on is Formula
– 1 in which we have had or have such drivers as Keke Rosberg,
Mika Häkkinen, Kimi Räikkönen and Heikki Kovalainen. Valtteri Bottas

In the winter time Finnish people follow with great interest ice hockey
and other winter sports such as ski jumping and skiing. Ice hockey
especially sparks passionate feelings among the Finns. Some examples of
the well-known Finnish players: Jari Kurri, Teemu Selänne and Saku Koivu.

Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) is often referred to as the national sport of

Finland. The rules of the game have stayed pretty much the same since its
development in 1910 -1920. The basic structure of the game is identical to
those of baseball but there are also some significant differences. Pesäpallo
can be played also in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia and Northern
Ontario in Canada.

In addition to these more traditional sports, there are also some less
conventional competitions held throughout the year. About 40 such events are
held in total but here are some of the most wonderful / strange ones which one
can participate when heads to Finland in the summer time:
- Wife – carrying
- Mobile – phone throwing
- Sauna bathing contest
- Swamp football
- Berry picking
Short introduction
to Finnish language

The Finnish language is a member of the Finno-Ugric language family. Today

Finland is officially bilingual country: Finnish is spoken as the first language by
92% and Swedish by 5% of the population.

Finnish has a reputation of being a difficult language. Its characteristic features

include an absence of definite and indefinite articles and of the distinction
between male and female pronouns (“hän” means both “he” and “she”), and the
rarity of prepositions which is compensated by the declension of nouns. For
example: “auto” = car; “autossa” = in a car; “autoon” = into a car.

But since Finnish is the mother tongue of only about five million people in the
world, the ability to speak foreign languages is essential for Finns. This is a relief
for the foreign visitors because many Finns speak English, German or some
other European language.

In case you wish to learn some Finnish or just see how it looks like, below there
is a collection of some very basic words and phrases you might need or want to
use during your visit.

To make the first impression

Yes Kyllä
No Ei
Thank you Kiitos
You are welcome Olkaa hyvä
No, thank you Ei, kiitos

Hello Hei
Good morning Hyvää huomenta
Bye Bye Hei hei
This is Mr. / Mrs.… Tämä on herra / rouva…
I’m pleased to meet you Hauska tutustua
What is your name? Mikä on sinun nimesi?

How are you? Mitä kuuluu?

Very well, thanks Kiitos hyvää
And you? Entä sinulle?
Excuse me / Sorry Anteeksi

I would like… Haluaisin…

Can I have…? Saanko?
Can you tell me…? Voitko sanoa minulle…?
Can you help me? Voitko auttaa minua?
Can I help you? Voinko auttaa sinua?

Do you speak English? Puhutko englantia?

I don’t speak Finnish. En puhu suomea.
What is this in Finnish? Mitä tämä on suomeksi?
Could you speak slowlier? Voisitko puhua hitaammin?
Do you understand? Ymmärrätkö?
I understand. Ymmärrän.
I don’t understand. En ymmärrä.

Numbers

0 1 2 3 4 5
Nolla Yksi Kaksi Kolme Neljä Viisi

6 7 8 9 10
Kuusi Seitsemän Kahdeksan Yhdeksän Kymmenen

At the hotel
My name is… Nimeni on…
I have a reservation Minulla on varaus
Bed Sänky
Bill Lasku
Room service Huonepalvelu

May I have a/an/some…? Saisinko…?

bath towel kylpypyyhkeen
Extra blanket ylimääräisen huovan
Extra pillow ylimääräisen tyynyn
Ice cubes jääkuutioita

Where is the…? Missä on…?

Barber’s parturi
Bathroom kylpyhuone
Sauna sauna
Dining-room ruokasali
Hairdresser’s kampaaja
Restaurant ravintola
Toilet WC, vessa

Eating and drinking

Restaurant Ravintola
Café Kahvila
Night – club Yökerho
Buffet Seisova pöytä

To attract the attention of a waitress, call her n eiti. A waiter

should be addressed as tarjoilija .

I’ll have a / an / some… Otan…

May I have some…? Saisinko…?
Could you bring me a…? Voisitteko tuoda minulle…?

Bread Leipää
Butter Voita
Chicken Kanaa
Chips / French fries Ranskalaisia perunoita
Eggs Kananmunia
Fish Kalaa
Fruit Hedelmiä
Ham Kinkkua
Meat Lihaa
Potato Perunaa
Pork Sianlihaa
Rice Riisiä
Salmon Lohta
Sandwich Voileivän
Sausage Makkaraa
Soup Keittoa
Vegetables Vihanneksia
Apple pie Omenapiirakka
Chocolate Suklaata
Ice cream Jäätelöä
Strawberries Mansikoita

Beer Olutta
Cider Siideriä
Coffee Kahvia
Cognac Konjakkia
Mineral water Kivennäisvettä
On the rocks Jäiden kera
Whisky Viskiä
Wine Viiniä
Cheers! Kippis!

In restaurants and hotels as well as in taxis, a service charge is

automatically added. No tipping is expected but if you wish to
make an impression, you can give one.

Getting around

Airport Lentokenttä
Harbour Satama
Railway station Rautatieasema
Taxi Taksi
Bicycle Polkupyörä
On foot Jalkaisin

Shopping

How much is it? Paljonko se maksaa?

I’ll take it. Otan sen.
No, I don’t like it. Ei, en pidä siitä.
Can I pay by card? Voinko maksaa kortilla?
The currency in Finland is euro, €. Please notice that when
paying with cash the sum is rounded to the nearest five cents!

Open Avoinna
Closed Suljettu

Most shops are open Monday – Friday 9.00 – 18.00 and Saturday
10.00 – 15.00. Grocery stores and department stores are open
longer, until up to 21.00. In the summer time, the shops are also
open on Sundays.

Signs you might encounter while your stay

In / out Sisään / ulos
Pull / push Vedä / työnnä
WC Lavatory
Men / women Miehet / naiset
Varatie Emergency exit
Smoking not allowed Tupakointi kielletty

In Finland smoking has been forbidden in public buildings and

vehicles since 1977, and since 2007 it has also been forbidden in
restaurants and most hotels.
Introduction
to Tampere

With a population of well over 200 000,

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and
the largest inland city in the Nordic countries.

Founded in 1779 on the banks of the

Tammerkoski Rapids - one of Finland's national
heritage landscapes -Tampere evolved into the © City of Tampere/Jari Mäkinen Foraim
most highly industrialised locality in Finland during the 19th century. Tampere is
situated on a narrow strip of land between two lakes, Lake Pyhäjärvi and Lake
Näsijärvi.

Thanks to the new city planning, former industrial areas such as Finlayson and
Tampella are alive again: cafés, restaurants, shops, sport and fitness centres,
dramatic and cinema theatres, workshops and galleries have found locations
there. The converted industrial areas also house a variety of museums.

Besides the rich industrial heritage, there is a lot to see in Tampere: dozens of
other museums, galleries and exhibitions, original Finnish architecture, breath-
taking lake sceneries, magnificent glacial ridges, beautiful parks and lush forests
next to the city centre. If you have an opportunity, try to stay for the weekend
and see at least some of the following sights:

 Tampere Cathedral
 Tampere Hall
 Finlayson industrial area
 Tammerkoski Rapids
 Main library Metso
 Observation tower Näsinneula with a rotating restaurant
 Särkänniemi Adventure Park
 Arboretum
 Vapriikki Museum Centre
 Moominvalley
 Pyynikki Ridge
 Viikinsaari Island
Getting around in Tampere is easy as the public transportation system works
very well. Keskustori market square with the main street Hämeenkatu are the
heart of the city and pretty much everything is located close to it or it can be
easily reached. For Finns it is very common to walk or take a bike from one
place to another.

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© City of Tampere/Martti Tammisto

© City of Tampere/Petri Kivinen

Some practical
advice

Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy, Drills Tampere

Pihtisulunkatu 9
P.O. Box 100, 33311 Tampere
Finland

Tel. +358 205 44 121

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 Distances

Tampere-Turku 162 kilometers

Tampere-Helsinki 176 kilometers
Turku-Helsinki 164 kilometers

Tampere factory - Airport 12 kilometers

Tampere factory - Centre of Tampere 14 kilometers

 Number for taxi: +358 1004131

 Emergency number: 112

 In case there is a need to change money, Forex can be found for example in
the department store Stockmann (Hämeenkatu 4, 2nd floor).

 Pharmacies can be found quite frequently around Tampere but the most
along the main street Hämeenkatu. Just keep looking for green sign saying
Apteekki.
Our company
at your service
Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy belongs to the Swedish Sandvik Group.
Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy in Finland is a supplier of equipment and
solutions to the mining and construction industries. The company has production
sites in Tampere, Turku, Lahti and Hollola.

Sandvik drills factory in Tampere produces underground drills for mining,

surface top hammer drills as well as tunneling jumbos. In early 2008, the
product range was completed with down-the-hole drills, earlier produced in
Zeltweg, Austria. Tampere plant employes more than 1000 people in research
and development, marketing and sales support, manufacturing and other
support functions.

Sandvik drills factory has been located in the Myllypuro area in Tampere since
1973 and the history of drilling development within the unit goes way back until
the times of II World War. At that time the company was called Tampella. The
drilling division under the Tamrock brand was established as a separate unit in
1969 and the factory was known until recently by this name. The unit has been a
part of Sandvik since 1997 when it was combined with Sandvik’s rock tools
business to form the basis of Sandvik Mining and Construction.

SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY

Drills Tampere
P.O. Box 100, FI – 33311 Tampere, Finland
Tel. +358 205 44 121