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in Lahti]] Lahti (''Lahtis'' in Swedish ) is a Finnish city of 98,413 inhabitants ( 2005 ), bordering the Vesijärvi lake. It became a city in 1905 . Originally a part of Hollola , it has since grown considerably larger than its current neighbor. The symbol of the city is a burning train wheel. The terrain is unusually hilly, the city being situated on a Series Of Ridges created in the last Glacial Period . SPORTS Lahti is best known for its annually held World Cup winter games called "Salpausselän kisat". The city endeavours for achievements in Sport , which has led to such things as the hosting of a World Games event. As of 2007 , it is the only city to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships six times, doing so in 1926, 1938, 1958, 1978, 1989, and 2001. The city also has an Association Football (soccer) club, FC Lahti , and an Ice Hockey team, the Lahti Pelicans . Lahti also has perhaps the best known symphony orchestra in Finland, Lahti Symphony Orchestra (''Sinfonia Lahti''). It concentrates on Sibelius 's music. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION It is also a significant Railroad crossroad and the site of two Enormous Radio Masts , which once were used for the Longwave transmitter of the Finnish broadcasting company. Nowadays the former transmitter building holds a museum. Lahti also harbours cultural ambitions, and recent years saw the building of a large congress & concert center, the Sibelius Hall . This has sparked much controversy amongst the population, many of whom feel that the money used for these purposes would be better spent on Health Care and Education . EDUCATION In the educational sector, Lahti is modest, with the notable exception of the renowned Institute of Design, which is a part of Lahti University of Applied Sciences. STATUS AND AREA
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TRIVIA The Asteroid 1498 Lahti was named after the city by its discoverer, the Finnish Astronomer Yrjö Väisälä . BORN IN LAHTI
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