Tianjin and Turku are friendly associated on March, 10th, in 2000. Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper in the Province of Western Finland. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland, and is a regional capital and important location for business and culture. Due to its location, Turku is a notable commercial and passenger seaport city with over three million passengers travelling through Port of Turku each year to Stockholm and Mariehamn. The city has a population of 303,492(2009-06-30) within the area of 2,331.1km2,which makes it the fifth largest city in Finland by population. Business district in The city's economy is centred around the Port of Turku and other service-oriented industries. The city is also a renowned high-tech centre ¨C the Turku Science Park area in Kupittaa hosts over 300 companies from the fields of biotechnology and information technology, as well as several institutions of higher learning that work in closely with the business sector. This cooperative element is seen as a particularly important factor with regards to the city's expected future economic development, as outlined in the Turku Strategy that is published annually by the city council. Turku, with its good transportation network and close proximity to the Archipelago Sea, is also an important centre for tourism, frequently hosting various conventions and exhibitions. |
