Turku

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Turku on a map of Finland
Turku on a map of Finland

Turku is the oldest city in Finland. It is also the fifth-biggest, with about 170,000 residents. Official languages in Turku are Finnish and Swedish.

The Cathedral of Turku
The Cathedral of Turku

Turku used to be the largest city and capital of Finland, until 1812, when it was moved to Helsinki.

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