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Location
The confererence will be held in Hotel Aulanko in
the city of Hämeenlinna, 100 km north of
Helsinki.
The conference hotel is located in one of Finland's
best known natural reserves, the Aulanko Park
Forest, only 4km from central Hämeenlinna. The
reserve is maintained by the Finnish Forest
Research Insitute, METLA. More information can be
found from the following links:
Virtual
Finland
City
of Hämeenlinna
Hotel
Aulanko ( Follow links -> Hotels -> Aulanko
)
Aulanko
Park Forest (photos)
Weather
Weather can be rather
unpredictable. In July, the average temperature is
about 20 C during the day. Be prepared for both
sunny and rainy weather. If you plan to spend a lot
of time outdoors, insect repellent is very
useful.
Current
weather from FMI
Money
The currency is the Finnish
Markka (FIM). The exhange rate is fixed at
1 Euro = 5.95 FIM. Major credit card are
widely accepted. Several banks have offices in
Hämeenlinna.
Exchange
rates for non-EMU currencies
Language
English is widely spoken and
understood in Finland.
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