Finnish people may be some of the happiest in the world but they also have several unusual traditions. Here are 5 surprising facts about the world's happiest country.

• Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years.
• The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature.
• But the Finnish also have several unusual traditions and social norms.

Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, but there's a lot more to the Nordic nation than the yearly rankings. 

The sparsely populated country has a landmass similar to that of New Mexico but a population of just over 5 million people — around 3 million less than New York City.