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Lahti, Finland

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The Resume

    (1445- )
    Area: 135.05 km²
    Population: 103,725 (June 30, 2015)
    Name means 'bay' or 'gulf' in Finnish
    Granted market town rights (1878)
    Hosted FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (1926, 1938, 1958, 1978, 1989, 2001, 2017)
    Hosted 1997 World Games
    Hosted 2009 World Masters Athletics Championships

Why Lahti, Finland might be annoying:

    It was nearly destroyed in a fire. (June 19, 1877)
    It suffered an economic downturn during the early 90's, when the Soviet Union's collapse disrupted Finland's trade.
    As a result, it has a reputation for being an economically depressed industrial city.
    Its suburbs are struggling with unemployment and alienation.
    Wasps are a common nuisance during the summer.
    Demonstrators attacked a bus carrying asylum seekers to a reception center. (September 25, 2015)

Why Lahti, Finland might not be annoying:

    The Ristola area contains the earliest confirmed human settlement in Finland, dating from around 8900 BC.
    On the other hand, the fire that nearly burned the village down allowed the authorities to develop it into a properly planned town.
    Its good traffic connections helped foster the development of various industries in the region, including metal, glass, joinery, and textiles.
    It is the home of Finland's most well-known symphony orchestra, the Sinfonia Lahti.
    Despite its economic woes in recent history, the region around it remains a major economic hub in Finland.
    It is improving its image through a harbor area filled with outdoor cafés and bars.
    It has a rich tradition in wintersports.

Credit: Big Lenny


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    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 49 Votes: 65.31% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying