Topography
Highlands
Vegetation
Boreal forest (Taiga) and Tundra in the north.
Animals
reindeer, moose, bears, wolves, arctic foxes
Factors affecting climate
moderating effect of the Gulf Stream and Atlantic currents, and its continental location
Water areas
Lake Inärijarvi, Kemijoki river, Paatsjoki river, Gulf of Bothnia
Main livelihoods of people
Tourism, reindeer herding, forestry, services
Population density and biggest city
Low population density
Rovaniemi
Main languages
Finnish, Sámi amd swedish
Challenges and future changes
climate change, including impacts on reindeer herding and the environment
strategic planning for land use, supporting sustainable businesses, and improving infrastructure to maintain regional prosperity and well-being.