Welcome to Finnmark!

July 21 ^st 2014 - 13:04

The county in the far north, Finnmark, is bigger than Switzerland, but Finnmark has only 75,000 inhabitants. In a European context, our towns and villages appear tiny. And this is a good way of living. I usually say that we live right in the middle of nature. In Finnmark we are occupied with food, experiences, culture, energy and minerals. Nature surrounds us, powerful and omnipresent.

I believe you will all in some way notice the energy and vitality that makes Finnmark live and perform on a daily basis. Some of the best natural resources are found here. Our abundance of resources, our cultural diversity and our Sámi indigenous population all make Finnmark a rewarding place to work. During your days in Finnmark you will surely get this feeling of being in a “different country”. This experience I'd like to share with all of you – not only during Arctic Race. Welcome back!

Runar Sjåstad
Chairman of the Finnmark county council