KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
kansallispuisto
Finnish word. In English: national park
A large nature conservation area that is open to everyone.
Facts about the word
- Finland has 41 national parks. Their main purpose is to protect biodiversity. InfoFinland
- A national park is established by law, and it can only be established on land owned by the state. The park must be at least 1,000 hectares. Luonnonsuojelulaki
- National parks are open to everyone, but everyman's rights are restricted in them. Many parks have a nature centre run by Metsähallitus. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A national park is a large nature conservation area with its own rules. It is not a small city park, and it does not sing.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
