What language do they speak in Turku?

What language do they speak in Turku?

Turku

Turku Turku – Åbo
Metro	330,192
Population by native language
Finnish	88.1% (official)
Swedish	5.2% (official)

What does Turku mean in Finnish?

Wiktionary. Turkunoun. A city in Finland.

What state is Turku Finland?

Turku is the oldest city of Finland and the former capital of the country. Turku is also one of Finland's biggest cities and its population is approximately 180 000. Turku is located in the region of Southwest Finland and it is the capital of the Province of Western Finland.

How old is Turku Finland?

Turku is the oldest city in the country. it was founded in 13th century, when Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. It used to be the largest city and capital of Finland. From 1809 Russia ruled Finland, and in 1812 the government moved to Helsinki.

Do they speak English in Finland?

English. The English language is spoken by most Finns. Official statistics in 2012 show that at least 70% of Finnish people can speak English.

Is Turku Turkish?

Türkü, literally "of the Turk", is a name given to Turkish folk songs as opposed to şarkı, literally "of the east".

When was Turku founded?

1229 Turku is the oldest city of Finland and was founded in 1229. It is located in the southwestern Finland, by the river Aura. The first capital of Finland has during times been a highly important gateway to the west.

Is it expensive to live in Turku Finland?

Summary about cost of living in Turku, Finland: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,557$ (3,145€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 974$ (861€) without rent. Turku is 22.13% less expensive than New York (without rent).

What is there to do in Turku in the winter?

5 Things to do in Turku in Winter.

• Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova – Museum of History and Contemporary Art.
• Turku Castle.
• Turun Kauppahalli – Turku's Market Hall.
• Check out a retro cruise ship.
• Walk the River.
• Turku Castle: a Turku Must Do!

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