Finland

The Republic of  is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.

Finland is home to the heavy metal band Lordi, a group who has distinguished themselves through not only their music, but also their elaborate stage attire, which consists of horror-themed monster costumes. Lordi performed the music and made a guest appearance as monsters in the 2008 Finnish film Dark Floors. Director Pete Riski is a native of Rovaniemi, same as Lordi's lead singer Tomi Putaansuu, aka, Mr. Lordi. Dark Floors was filmed at a studio in Oulu as well as Helsinki.

Points of Interest

 * Espoo
 * Mäntsälä
 * Rovaniemi
 * Vantaa

Films that take place in

 * Dark Floors

People who were born in

 * Pete Riski
 * Lordi
 * Tomi Putaansuu ("Mr. Lordi")
 * Jussi Sydänmaa ("Amen")
 * Samer el Nahhal ("Ox")
 * Leena Peisa ("Awa")
 * Sampsa Astala ("Kita")