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Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security
Around 800 foreign delegations have toured Helsinki’s Merihaka shelter as Finnish exporters market dual-use civil defense systems to buyers seeking wartime protection.
Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities took pictures inside an enormous cave carved in the bedrock below the Finnish capital, taking in the size and the possibilities of a space that can accommodate 6,000 people.
The vast underground air-raid shelter system in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is attracting delegations from various countries to learn from its experience. Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and escalating tensions with Iran, Finland's exports and construction activities in this field have increased significantly.