Finnmark has a population of Samis and you can find many elements of the Sami-culture in the region. The Sami-parliament of Norway is situated in this region

Fishing is one of the most important industries. Keeping reindeer is also a big industry, especially among the Samis.

Many tourists visit Finnmark every year, mainly because of the impressing nature, the midnight sun and the North Cape. The North Cape is believed to be the northernmost point in Norway. Finnmark is also a paradise for angling and hunting.

Finnmark will also participate in two Interreg IIIa projects (Interreg Nordkalotten and Interreg Kolarctic)