Finland 2 Euro 2018 Finnish Sauna

This is the 2018 special 2 Euro of Finland "Finnish Sauna". The Finnish population was asked what they find which is typically Finnish and the answer to that was not surprising: The Sauna. The whole world knows that Finns love the Sauna. This is traditionally used extensively in midsummer when nature is the most beautiful. A Sauna is also called a Finnish Bath. They first sit or lie in a wooden room with a temperature of 70 - 95 degrees. The humidity is extremely low, 5 to 20%. After 8 to 10 minutes, the heat is exchanged for a cold shower, snow or cold water. This is repeated two to three times. The Sauna is good for blood circulation, prevents colds and has a positive effect on joints and lungs. On the front of the coin is a Finnish landscape with sauna houses where smoke issues from the chimneys. On the left side of the coin are the letters FI, this is the abbreviation of the country name Finland. At the bottom of the coin is the year 2018.