Finland has begun producing a series of tongue-in-cheek national emojis that it says will embrace Finnish "weirdness." They're to be released one a day over December. As a teaser, it's already published these naked sauna-goers.
Naked saunas —
Finland has begun producing a series of tongue-in-cheek national emojis that it says will embrace Finnish "weirdness." They're to be released one a day over December. As a teaser, it's already published these naked sauna-goers.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland/Bruno Leo Ribeiro
In a nod to Finland's status as the heavy metal capital of the world, there's a long-haired rocker emoji and one depicting an "unbreakable" Nokia 3310.
Heavy metal and Nokia phones —
In a nod to Finland's status as the heavy metal capital of the world, there's a long-haired rocker emoji and one depicting an "unbreakable" Nokia 3310.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland/Bruno Leo Ribeiro
Finland's emojis got us thinking about other countries. We came up with these depicting Canada with delicious maple syrup and New Zealand with a player from its world-beating All Blacks rugby team performing a fearsome haka dance.
Canada and New Zealand —
Finland's emojis got us thinking about other countries. We came up with these depicting Canada with delicious maple syrup and New Zealand with a player from its world-beating All Blacks rugby team performing a fearsome haka dance.
Jason Kwok/CNN
The UK endures typically soggy skies while Ireland raises a glass of Guinness in an emoji celebrating the country's legendary "craic agus ceol" -- fun and music.
UK and Ireland —
The UK endures typically soggy skies while Ireland raises a glass of Guinness in an emoji celebrating the country's legendary "craic agus ceol" -- fun and music.
Jason Kwok/CNN
A classically cool tuk tuk taxi is our suggestion for Thailand, while a steaming bamboo basket of mouthwatering har gow shrimp dumplings dim sum represents Hong Kong.
Thailand and Hong Kong —
A classically cool tuk tuk taxi is our suggestion for Thailand, while a steaming bamboo basket of mouthwatering har gow shrimp dumplings dim sum represents Hong Kong.
Jason Kwok/CNN
Nothing says America like a road trip on one of its most famous highways. While Italy's passion for super-charged Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini engines is celebrated with a sports car emoji.
America and Italy —
Nothing says America like a road trip on one of its most famous highways. While Italy's passion for super-charged Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini engines is celebrated with a sports car emoji.
Jason Kwok/CNN